DOJ Case Against Minneapolis Antifa Groups Has Concerning First Amendment Implications
In one, masked protesters march in Minneapolis, and in the other, a heavily armed law enforcement officer kneels next to a detained suspect who is on the ground." alt="Two images side by side. The charges included conspiracy to injure or impede a federal officer, which carries a penalty of up to six years in prison. According to the indictment, the activists are members of "an organization dedicated and committed to direct action against federal law and immigration enforcement." It further alleges that they are part of the loose assemblage of antifascist activists known as antifa.
- ▪In one, masked protesters march in Minneapolis, and in the other, a heavily armed law enforcement officer kneels next to a detained suspect who is on the ground." alt="Two images side by side.
- ▪The charges included conspiracy to injure or impede a federal officer, which carries a penalty of up to six years in prison.
- ▪According to the indictment, the activists are members of "an organization dedicated and committed to direct action against federal law and immigration enforcement." It further alleges that they are part of the loose assemblage of antifasci
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Antifa DOJ Case Against Minneapolis Antifa Groups Has Concerning First Amendment Implications "This indictment appears to be going way overboard, using a sledgehammer to address what might have been some infractions." Joe Lancaster | 6.25.2026 10:31 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/06/Minnesota-Protest-Feb-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="Two images side by side.
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