Independent journalist Cam Higby dropped a bombshell over the weekend, exposing what the Minneapolis anti-ICE protest movement really looks like behind the scenes — and let’s just say this doesn’t resemble a group of “concerned citizens” meeting in a park with cardboard signs and Sharpies.
Higby uncovered internal training materials and communications that show a level of planning, funding, and coordination far beyond anything resembling a spontaneous protest. In other words, this wasn’t organic outrage — this was organized.
Among the most revealing details: the use of encrypted Signal chats and what they openly call “patrol training.” Yes, patrols. The materials include sophisticated city maps broken into zones that roughly match city council districts. Funny coincidence, right? Either they’re trying to pressure local politicians… or work hand-in-hand with them. Take your pick.
Even more troubling, the documents reference a database of license plate numbers belonging to known ICE vehicles. That alone should raise every red flag in the book. Higby also uncovered videos showing protesters mistakenly tailing a random civilian, thinking he was connected to ICE. It doesn’t take much imagination to see how fast that kind of mistake could turn deadly.
One slide in the training materials uses the SALUTE reporting method — a system commonly used by the U.S. military to report enemy activity:
Size, Activity, Location, Unit/Uniform, Time, and Equipment.
Now, is this proof former military members are involved? Not necessarily. SALUTE isn’t classified. But it is a sign of structured surveillance and disciplined reporting — something you don’t usually find in so-called “peaceful protests.”
And then there’s the part that should make everyone sit up straight:
The materials reportedly include references to bypassing body armor, rifle and pistol training, ambush techniques, and even improvised explosives.
Let that sink in.
No, these tactics haven’t been used — at least not yet. But the willingness to prepare for them tells you everything you need to know about where this movement is heading. This isn’t about chanting slogans anymore. This is about confrontation, intimidation, and potentially much worse.
What Higby’s reporting makes clear is that this operation appears organized, funded, and strategically planned. Someone with resources is backing it. Someone with technical knowledge is designing it. And someone is deliberately pushing these activists toward more aggressive, more dangerous behavior.
This is no longer just a protest story. It’s an emerging security story.
And while the media continues pretending these groups are harmless “community activists,” the reality looks a lot closer to coordinated opposition infrastructure — built to track law enforcement, pressure politicians, and possibly escalate into violence.
This is part of a much larger and rapidly developing situation.
And judging by what’s already been exposed, it’s only going to get more interesting from here.
