From protest to felony: the lines Minnesota anti-ICE agitators may be crossing

The Justice Department has arrested 158 individuals in Minnesota for clashing with ICE officers — but more criminal charges could ostensibly be announced.

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In Minnesota, more than 150 protesters have been arrested since the start of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operation, "Operation Metro Surge," including protesters who interrupted a church service, and others who blocked, assaulted, or attempted to otherwise restrict ICE officers in the state. The administration's response to these protests could prove telling as it moves to deploy ICE officers to other states in the weeks and months ahead. 

These individuals have been charged with FACE Act violations, conspiracy charges, and obstruction of federal agents, according to copies of criminal complaints and indictments reviewed by Fox News Digital. Convictions on any of these charges range from fines to years in prison, in a sign of the administration’s plans to crack down on similar protest tactics in other states.