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Federal agents secretly infiltrated progressive groups and labor unions across Minnesota under Operation Puppet Master, monitoring church and school meetings, tracking attendees via license plates, and accessing financial records from major organizations like the AFL-CIO and SEIU. While the government claims it was hunting “violent opportunists,” court docs reveal activists were simply discussing protests. Critics warn this erodes free speech, fueling fears of a creeping police state, while defense teams call the “antifa” label a political weapon designed to intimidate lawful dissent.

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