SouthernWorldwide.com – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota has announced that 15 individuals identified as Antifa members have been indicted for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to disrupt federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis earlier this year.
Twelve of the 15 suspects are currently in custody. They face charges of conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer, as detailed in a 94-page criminal complaint. Some individuals are also facing additional charges for other alleged crimes.
Federal prosecutors claim that each of the indicted individuals participated in a conspiracy aimed at obstructing federal immigration enforcement officers, including those from ICE. This obstruction allegedly involved the use of force, intimidation, and threats.
The suspects are believed to be members of “Direct Action Minnesota Network” (DAMN), a radical far-left group accused of coordinating actions against federal immigration officers. This group is identified as an Antifa cell.
According to federal prosecutors, DAMN utilized Signal chat groups to organize and execute rapid response operations. These operations reportedly included coordinating street blockades, tracking federal vehicles, and surveilling the ICE field office located at the Whipple Building.
The aim of these alleged activities was to prevent immigration officials from carrying out their duties. The government asserts that DAMN served as a central hub for its participants to share intelligence, plan operations, recruit new members, and assign roles.
Isaac Sant is described by prosecutors as one of the key figures in the conspiracy. He is accused of organizing meetings between various anti-ICE factions, providing shields and other equipment for “direct actions” against ICE, and maintaining a database of suspected federal immigration vehicles by tracking license plates.
Sant also allegedly organized “commuters” to follow federal immigration officials. On May 4, the indictment states that Sant personally followed a federal immigration officer from the Whipple Building in Minneapolis across state lines into Hudson, Wisconsin. This incident led to a charge of interstate stalking.
William Morgan is facing the most charges, with a total of four. He is also accused of interstate stalking for allegedly following a federal immigration officer on May 12. This pursuit reportedly began at the Whipple Building and continued near the officer’s home in Hudson.
Three days later, Morgan is alleged to have committed two more crimes. He is accused of confronting an agent who was conducting an interview and physically assaulting that agent. He was later accused of kicking a federal vehicle, causing an estimated $1,000 in property damage, according to the complaint.
Natasha Rakotz is charged with assault on a federal officer resulting in bodily injury. Prosecutors allege she drove her car into the path of a federal agent, striking and injuring him. This incident is noted as being similar to a January incident in Minneapolis where Renee Good was fatally shot during an altercation after she ran her car into a federal immigration officer.
Kyle Wagner has been in custody since February. He was arrested after allegedly encouraging his followers to arm themselves against federal agents. Additional charges against him were announced during the press conference on Tuesday.
Prosecutors allege that on January 8, 2026, Wagner posted a video containing threats directed at ICE agents, stating, “We’re f—ing coming for you.” He is also accused of urging followers to “get your guns” and suggesting methods for identifying agents, even if it meant doing so “at the barrel of a gun.”
Antifa was declared a terrorist organization by President Donald Trump last year. U.S. Attorney Daniel Roden, in announcing the charges, stated that these indictments and arrests represent a significant federal effort to address organized, unlawful behavior. He emphasized that such actions aim to disrupt the execution of federal law, endanger law enforcement, and harm the very communities these defendants claim to protect.
Roden stressed that the defendants are not being prosecuted for their speech, which is protected by the First Amendment. Instead, the charges are based on alleged criminal actions.
Michael McCarthy, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations, echoed this sentiment. He affirmed that peaceful protest is a protected right fundamental to democracy and stated that this right is respected and defended.
However, McCarthy clarified that there is a distinct line that should not be crossed. When protest escalates to rioting, violence, or criminal activity, it becomes unlawful and will not be tolerated. He added that the investigation, conducted in close collaboration with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, uncovered extensive planning, the provision of material support, and coordinated attacks against federal personnel and facilities.
McCarthy highlighted the tireless work of the investigative teams, which involved conducting surveillance, reviewing camera footage, and analyzing vast amounts of information to identify those responsible for the alleged crimes.
