Federal prosecutors just charged 15 members of a Minneapolis-based Antifa group with conspiracy, stalking, and assault on federal officers — and the scene outside the courthouse erupted as soon as the indictment was unsealed.

Story Highlights

• A federal grand jury indicted 15 people tied to two Minneapolis Antifa groups, including Direct Action Minnesota, on eight felony counts.
• Charges include conspiracy to impede federal officers, assault on a federal officer, interstate stalking, and destruction of government property.
• Prosecutors say the group used blockades, surveillance, and “commuting tactics” to track and confront Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers — including following them to their homes.
• Twelve defendants were arrested in a coordinated sweep; one was already in custody; two remain at large.

What the Indictment Actually Says

U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen unsealed a 94-page federal indictment on Tuesday charging 15 defendants connected to Direct Action Minnesota and a second Minneapolis-based Antifa group. The charges include conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer, solicitation to commit a crime of violence, interstate stalking, assault on a federal officer, and destruction of government property. Rosen was direct at the press conference: “These defendants have been charged not for what they said, but for what they did.” ^[1]

Prosecutors say the evidence goes well beyond protest signs and chants. The indictment relies on Facebook posts, encrypted chat messages, videos, and recorded private meetings. The government says members organized “hard and soft blockades” against federal law enforcement at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on January 26 and March 1 of this year. ^[3]

Stalking Officers All the Way to Their Front Doors

Some of the most alarming allegations involve what the group called “commuting tactics.” Prosecutors say members identified, followed, surveilled, harassed, and confronted ICE officers after operations. Defendant Isaac Sant is charged with interstate stalking for following a federal officer from the Whipple Building all the way to Hudson, Wisconsin, where local deputies stopped and identified him. ^[8]

Defendant William Morgan faces similar interstate stalking charges. According to the indictment, he followed a federal officer from the Whipple Building to the area near the officer’s home in Hudson, Wisconsin, before local police stopped him. Morgan also faces assault on a federal officer and destruction of government property charges from a May 15 incident. Prosecutors upgraded the property damage count to a felony, meaning the alleged damage from kicking a government vehicle exceeded $1,000. ^[8]

Kyle Wagner’s Role and Prior Arrest

Kyle Wagner, already arrested in February 2026 on federal cyberstalking and threatening communications charges, faces additional counts in this indictment. Those new charges are solicitation to commit a crime of violence and interstate threats. According to prosecutors, Wagner posted on social media urging his followers to drop peaceful protest and “get your fucking guns and stop these people.” Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wagner “allegedly doxxed and called for the murder of law enforcement officers.” ^[2]

Defendant Natasha Rakotz faces one count of assault on a federal officer. In total, 12 defendants were arrested Tuesday in a coordinated Homeland Security Investigations sweep. One was already in custody on separate charges, and two remain fugitives. Prosecutors say they have video evidence and eyewitness testimony to back up the assault allegations. ^[1] All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Chaos Outside the Courthouse

When the indictment was unsealed, protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in St. Paul. The scene quickly grew loud and confrontational. This reaction fits a broader pattern: Minnesota federal prosecutors have faced difficulty sustaining anti-ICE protest cases since the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement push began in the state late last year. Critics argue the charges go too far. Supporters say the government is right to draw a firm line between lawful protest and organized criminal obstruction of federal law enforcement. ^[9]

Sources:

[1] Web – All Hell Breaks Loose Outside Federal Courthouse in St. Paul After …

[2] YouTube – Minnesota Attorney & DHS Announce Federal Charges in Antifa …

[3] Web – Anti-ICE Antifa member arrested on federal charges of Cyberstalking …

[8] Web – Anti-ICE Antifa member accused of calling for murder … – KABB

[9] Web – MN U.S. Attorney Won’t Say Whether Officers Were Harmed As He …