Violence Is Politics by Other Means

American progressives often take to the streets when government actions displease them. Of late, many of their demonstrations are coordinated by well-funded Marxist and anarchist groups. Whether an antisemitic encampment at Columbia University, a protest opposing the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, or a physical attack on ICE agents, the organizers include many of the same organizations, foreign money, and consistent goals.

The FBI is investigating Signal group chats used to coordinate anti-ICE protests. These groups, uncovered by journalist Cam Higby, use a network of activists with assigned tasks, including stalking ICE agents to report their locations and dispatching protestors to disrupt ICE operations. Other activists distribute signs, water, and food.

In Minnesota, administrators of this network include elected officials, and current and former senior staffers for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Considerable funding for radical left protests comes from foreign sources, particularly those associated with Neville Roy Singham, an American-born billionaire who lives in Shanghai and is closely aligned with the Chinese Communist Party.

Singham and his socialist and Marxist organizers broadly foment anti-American hate, agitating protests for progressive causes with the goal of sowing dissent and turmoil to undermine American institutions and power. Numerous congressional committees are examining Singham’s ties to the CCP.