The anti-ICE movement in Minnesota is no longer just protesting government policy — it’s endangering innocent people and harassing random citizens based on flawed assumptions and reckless tactics. What began as outrage over federal immigration enforcement has now morphed into a chaotic campaign of intimidation, targeting not just ICE agents but anyone unfortunate enough to be mistaken for one.
Over the weekend, activists once again disrupted public life — this time by invading a church service in St. Paul because they believed one of the pastors was connected to ICE. Parishioners, including families with children, were shouted down mid-sermon. The man filming it all? None other than Don Lemon, disgraced former CNN host, who later added fuel to the fire by dismissing the congregation as “entitled” and blaming “white supremacy” for their desire to worship in peace. This is the moral inversion we’ve come to expect: Christians trying to gather quietly on a Sunday morning are labeled the problem, while activists storming sacred spaces are praised for their “resistance.”
So here’s one for ya. One of our rental car license plate numbers has been added to the anti-ICE databases in Minnesota and our car has been deemed “confirmed ICE.” The activists take license plates down and enter them into data bases. It’s not clear which encounter with… pic.twitter.com/pJaCpFmmxP
— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) January 20, 2026
But the chaos isn’t confined to sanctuaries. According to Fox’s Matt Finn, these same activists are running shadowy license plate databases to track and “confirm” supposed ICE vehicles. And, as Finn revealed, the system is far from foolproof. One of Fox’s own rental cars — a perfectly ordinary vehicle used for news coverage — was added to the list as a “confirmed ICE” vehicle. No explanation, no oversight, and no accountability.
That raises a chilling question: what happens when the next person to rent that car is a mom driving her kids to soccer practice? Or a young couple headed to dinner? If activists decide to surround or block that vehicle, will they escalate to shouting, vandalism, or worse?
This is not protest — it’s vigilante chaos, encouraged by a political class that seems unwilling or unable to draw the line. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey continue to tolerate — and at times even embolden — this kind of behavior, despite its blatant disregard for civil norms and basic safety.
🚨Pics from North Minneapolis last night where rioters destroyed federal vehicles and stole firearms, ammunition and sensitive documents inside. All captured on livestreams. pic.twitter.com/uV3tNYEh70
— Liz Collin (@lizcollin) January 15, 2026
Let’s be clear: ICE agents have legal authority to carry out their duties. If activists object to immigration policy, they have every right to protest — peacefully. But surveilling rental cars, publishing license plates, and harassing worshippers crosses every conceivable line.
There is no justice in confusing a tech worker for a federal agent. There is no progress in frightening a congregation out of its pews. And there is no moral high ground in targeting innocents to send a message. These tactics are not just dangerous — they’re hypocritical. The same activists who demand privacy and freedom from surveillance think nothing of stalking strangers over a license plate.
