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

[hookaleft]

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.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/17/minnesota-indicted-protesters-what-is-antifa

[Oneironaut]

1. Antifa is whatever they want it to be.

Everything and anything is Antifa if they want to destroy someone’s life.

Just like people predicted during GWB, and, were called crazy for doing so. You are a terrorist if the government says you are.

[CivicGrief]

2. I hear they also hang out with the

Boogeyman. Bad company.

[orthoclad]

3. this was antifa

Ironic that they prosecute anti-fascism on the anniversary of D-Day.

[multigraincracker]

4. Democrats are the AntiPedo Party.

Just remember, every accusation from them is a confession.

[sboatcar]

5. That's where its all going to fall apart

They'll have to prove that 'antifa' is a thing that exists in reality, not in some right wing conspiracy theory.

[YepYep]

6. An Immature Excuse to Hurt People

Antifa (anti - fa) is anti -fascists, you know the ones who fought Hitler during WWII.
Antifa (An-Tee-fah) is a childish mispronunciation that names the boogeyman who is mean to Repugs and billionaires everywhere. A hate name that allows them to beat and kill protesters who are freedom fighters and first amendment protesters

[YepYep]

7. Edit

Who are mean…

[YepYep]

8. Edit edit

Boogeyman who is mean. Sorry not a morning person. I am not a republican who struts and boasts about tough they are, but then they fold into a crying heap when someone calls them on their bullsh*t.

[leftyladyfrommo]

10. Antifa is a safe enemy and scapegoat .since

it doesn't exist anywhere but in a few twisted minds.

[lastlib]

11. Defense needs to demand.....

...that prosecutors produce a membership list of "Antifa." Identify its headquarters, and its leader.

"Oh, you CAN'T? Then how can you say they are part of Antifa, if Antifa is merely a figment of your imagination??"

[303squadron]

12. Remember when Noem said they arrested the girl friend

Of the founder of Antifa?

And I was surprised the Brits let DHS exhume Clementine Churchill.