Cal & Isaac of The Minnesota 15 on ICE Watch & The Federal Indictment

Guests:Cal & Isaac, two of the Minnesota 15 defendantsIn this episode of The Dugout, we sit down with Cal and Isaac, two of the fifteen people indicted following Operation Metro Surge, the federal immigration occupation of the Twin Cities. We trace their political histories, from labor organizing and anti-cult work to anti-fascist organizing, and get a firsthand account of the ICE occupation of Minneapolis-St. Paul: the killing of Renee Goode, the general strike of January 23rd, and the federal raids that led to their arrest and indictment. We discuss the specific repression they're facing (including a pre-dawn SWAT raid): months-long surveillance, and federal charges that they argue amount to "thought crimes" and what kind of support actually matters right now.Show notes on Patreon (free): https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod/posts/interview-with-165218458------------------------------📣 Calls for SupportLegal defense fundraiser is active on Chuffed, funds go toward legal costs and material support for people who have lost jobs due to the prosecution: 🔗 https://chuffed.org/project/186570-minnesota-15-legal-defense-fundMinnesota 15 Defense Page: https://minnesota15.org/Minnesota 15 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Minnesota.15----------------------------------Where To Learn MoreUnicorn Riot: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/government-says-terabytes-of-signal-chats-are-central-to-the-case-against-minnesota-15/'Minnesota 15' Defendants Cal & Ike Speak Out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gek4xLNgi_8-----------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Intro01:12 Audio disclaimer + support links02:31 "What was young you like?"03:26 "What brought you to the Twin Cities?"11:41 "What has the last year been like organizing through the ICE surge?"27:07 "What have you learned about state violence and solidarity?"32:41 "Can you explain what a Starlight Tour is?"41:22 "How did you learn about the indictment?"51:43 "Where can people find reliable info and support?"53:45 Outro