Government Spying on Peaceful Protesters | Raleigh News

Federal agents launched a sweeping surveillance operation, Operation Puppet Master, targeting progressive groups and labor unions in Minneapolis during immigration protests — but court docs reveal undercover officers infiltrated peaceful gatherings, collecting license plates and financial records from major orgs like the AFL-CIO and Sunrise Movement. Critics call it politically motivated, warning of a chilling effect on free speech, while defense attorneys argue these broad sweeps lack criminal basis. The government’s justification for similar ops, like Project Whipple Shield, is under fire as documents expose the scale of intrusion — raising urgent questions about security vs. constitutional rights.

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