BREAKING: It’s Revealed Who FUNDING Anti-ICE Riots in Minnesota – This is a Bombshell
When the Trump administration deployed roughly 2,000 federal immigration agents to the Twin Cities, activists responded by monitoring their movements and staging demonstrations outside hotels where agents were staying, according to public records and media reports. The actions included tracking federal vehicles and organizing protests near lodging sites used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel.
The activists involved are linked to a network of left-wing organizations that have received millions of dollars from major liberal foundations and politically active nonprofits. Reporting indicates that these funding streams include well-known players in progressive philanthropy, highlighting the scale of financial support behind the anti-ICE mobilization.
A central role in the effort has been played by the Sunrise Movement, originally founded as a climate-focused organization that has since expanded into broader opposition to Trump administration policies. Its Twin Cities chapter has concentrated heavily on immigration enforcement, organizing events and training sessions aimed at disrupting ICE operations in the region.
Sunrise Twin Cities has hosted in-person “action trainings” that teach participants how to interfere with federal enforcement efforts. The group has compiled lists of hotels housing ICE agents and organized late-night noise protests designed to pressure hotel staff and disrupt operations. Sunrise has received millions in funding from progressive foundations and says the money supports local chapters through logistics, training, and materials.
The group has coordinated with other organizations, including Unidos MN and Defend the 612. Unidos MN, an immigrant-led statewide group, operates a rapid-response hotline through its Monarca affiliate that dispatches trained responders to reported ICE activity. Financial disclosures show Unidos has also received substantial backing from major progressive donors.
Defend the 612 and COPAL MN run similar ICE-monitoring efforts, offering training on documenting enforcement actions and tracking federal vehicles. Some of their materials refer to ICE agents as “abductors” and encourage aggressive protest tactics. Activism intensified after the Jan. 7 shooting death of Minneapolis resident Renee Good during an ICE operation, an incident that has fueled protests and renewed scrutiny of both federal enforcement efforts.
