Operation Puppet Master Under Fire | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 2m

Federal agents ran a sweeping undercover operation, Operation Puppet Master, targeting progressive groups, labor unions, and activists protesting immigration policies—claiming they were hunting “violent opportunists,” but court docs reveal they infiltrated peaceful gatherings in churches, schools, and parks. Defense lawyers call it politically motivated overreach, warning it chills free speech. Critics—including union leaders and civil society groups—say the government is weaponizing law enforcement to silence dissent, while prosecutors label targets as “antifa” to stoke fear. The probe, part…