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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 9 MIN

Prosecutors say indicted anti-ICE protesters have ties to antifa groups. What is antifa?

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A grand jury indicted 15 people Tuesday in connection to anti-ICE protests this winter.The charges include “conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers” and stalking. Federal prosecutors say these individuals are members of Direct Action Minnesota, which has ties to antifa — or anti-fascist — groups.To help us better understand what antifa is and what these charges mean, Minnesota Now spoke to Mark Bray. He’s a history professor at Rutgers University and leading expert on antifa.

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