FBI Tried to Flip Anti-ICE Protesters Into Informants

theintercept.com·C. Frances, Noah Hurowitz·2026-06-20T09:00:00.000Z
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Investigative Journalism

This article is investigative reporting that documents findings through evidence and sourcing. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on an investigation by The Intercept revealing that the FBI has contacted multiple protesters, including musician John Mark Rozendaal, after their arrests during demonstrations at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey. The article highlights concerns over the FBI's attempts to recruit protesters as informants, a tactic described by legal defenders as potentially violating constitutional rights, and situates this behavior within a broader pattern of federal surveillance of dissent.

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