MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis man has been arrested on charges of cyberstalking and threatening to kill or assault Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers involved in enforcement operations in the state.
Kyle Wagner, 37, was charged this past Thursday, with prosecutors indicating that an indictment decision will be forthcoming. Wagner's case was filed in Detroit, Michigan, although details concerning legal representation are not yet available.
According to Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Wagner has made posts on social media calling for violence against federal law enforcement, referring to officers as gestapo and terrorists. He allegedly encouraged his followers to confront ICE officers violently.
This incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement practices in Minnesota, with President Trump previously labeling the antifa movement as a terrorist organization in September.
Recent developments saw approximately 700 federal officers temporarily reassigned from Minnesota following public opposition and protests. Border czar Tom Homan stated that officers would only be returned when a cooperative environment is established.
Wagner reportedly posted a video threatening ICE personnel, expressing his readiness to confront them and inciting his followers to take aggressive action against those they disagree with. He was also accused of doxing individuals perceived to have pro-ICE sentiments by openly sharing personal information.
Prosecutors cited frustrations in the U.S. Attorney's office, which faces increased case loads and recent resignations due to the handling of immigrant-related law concerns, raising significant challenges in managing ongoing immigration-related litigation.
As tensions grow over immigration enforcement and civil rights activism, Wagner's case emphasizes the complexity of ongoing debates within communities about federal intervention and public safety.
