# Operation Puppet Master

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-13**: Surveillance documents disclosed — Court documents revealing Operation Puppet Master and Project Whipple Shield were filed alongside Kevin Riach's motion for broader disclosure of investigative material.
- **2026-06**: 15 people charged — Federal prosecutors charged 15 people with impeding the immigration crackdown, alleging conduct from throwing ice chunks to setting up blockades.
- **2026-01-31**: Undercover agent attends Sunrise Movement meeting — HSI undercover officer UCA 9833 listened as Sunrise Movement supporters discussed sit-ins, de-escalation tactics, and having a police liaison and safety marshal present at a Minneapolis library.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 15 Charged as DHS 'Puppet Master' Surveillance Sparks Legal Fight
2026-08-15 12:50:27 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Newly released court documents show DHS undercover officers infiltrated constitutionally protected gatherings in Minneapolis, prompting a defense motion for broader disclosure. The filings raise immediate questions about surveillance scope, discovery obligations, and First Amendment associational claims in the prosecution of 15 defendants.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/dhs-puppet-master-surveillance-first-amendment-legal-fight

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