EXPOSED: Signal chats of far-left anti-ICE Minnesota networks revealed: report

Independent journalist Cam Higby reports that he has infiltrated Signal group chats in Minneapolis being used by anti-ICE activists to track federal immigration agents and obstruct their operations across the state.

Higby published a detailed thread on X outlining the structure of the groups, which he said operate daily and are organized to monitor, identify, and interfere with ICE activity.

“I have been undercover inside the groups for days,” Higby wrote. “You’ll notice emojis next to people’s names. Here’s a key for what those emojis mean. The highlighted positions are the most crucial. Most are self explanatory. Mobile patrols spend their entire ‘shift’ searching for suspicious vehicles. When they find one they send it to the group so that ‘plate checkers’ can compare with their database and see if it’s a known federal vehicle or if the patrol can make the confirmation so that the database can be updated. Dispatch runs a maxed out call all day telling protestors where ICE has been spotted and how they can be best impeded.”

Higby said each area of the city operates its own group chat, with districts divided into “patrol zones” that guide activists on where to operate. He posted a screenshot of a map showing how the zones are organized.

“Here is a screenshot of the active dispatch call (it’s always active) as well as a shift change. You can see folks are changing their emojis, clocking in and out. I’ll also attach below a video of dispatch actually tracking the vehicle I was in claiming that we were ‘confirmed ICE.’ They constantly misidentify vehicles. Pay attention to emojis tagged on plate checks,” he wrote.

He also released a recording that he said shows protesters following a vehicle he was in after being labeled as ICE, with group members instructing “commuters,” a term that refers to ICE chasers, to follow the vehicle.

Each day, the activists create a new group chat for each zone, with previous chats being routinely deleted to avoid detection. The chats hit the maximum capacity of 1,000 by midday each day.

Higby further explained that the “quasi police force” use a system called “SALUTE” which stands for “size of federal units, activity, locations, uniforms, times and locations.” They instruct ICE chasers to follow and confront agents using this system to known locations.

“THEY ARE EVERYWHERE AND LOCAL POLICE ARE COOPERATING,” Higby added. He showed evidence of one “observer” calling out a possible agent but because she is out walking her dog and can’t continue, the “dispatch” called for “backup.” Another message indicated that local police will “get involved” if ICE “hinders public safety.”

Higby also revealed that the activists have a “home base” for their operations, but he as not been able to identify where it is located. He also described a broader support network connected to the operation, including a mutual aid group for educators.

“The protestors use a ‘mutual aid’ system. I tried to join the mutual aid that for Bloomington. An admin told me that it was a vetted chat for teachers and that I’d need to describe my relationship to a school. And give my real name. I couldn’t do that so I never made it in. Why are there teachers aiding in this effort?!?!”

According to Higby, the operations run around the clock.

“ICE chaser operations go all night. The dispatch call is 24/7. These are messages screenshotted at 2am asking for observers at a location with potential illegals.”