Minneapolis—What should be a cause for national alarm has emerged from Minnesota: key figures connected to Gov. Tim Walz, including a former campaign strategist and even the state’s lieutenant governor, are reportedly tied to a radical anti-ICE network that coordinated protests and harassment against federal immigration agents. The revelations, uncovered by conservative reporter Cam Higby, highlight just how deeply leftist operatives have embedded themselves in the machinery of Minnesota politics—and how far some are willing to go to obstruct law enforcement.
According to reports, Higby infiltrated a private Signal chat used by radical activists to organize anti-ICE demonstrations, share marching orders, and, disturbingly, allegedly dox federal agents. The chat included a number of well-connected political figures, most notably Amanda Koehler, a former Walz campaign strategist and Minnesota State Senate candidate, and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
Conservative news outlets and social media accounts quickly seized on the story. Libs of TikTok’s X account posted: “Tim Walz campaign strategist Amanda Koehler was in the Signal chats coordinating the doxxing and harassment of ICE agents? Holy crap.” Wall Street Apes added fuel to the fire, noting: “Don’t stop making her famous until she’s arrested. Minnesota anti-ICE Signal group leader who’s been coordinating ICE riots was identified as Amanda Koehler. She is a paid protest organizer and Minnesota State Senate Candidate. She was a campaign strategist for Tim Walz.”
Adding another layer, the Amuse X account shared Koehler’s alleged codename within the chat—HAH—emphasizing her administrative role in directing anti-ICE activities. “POLITICAL VIOLENCE: Minnesota anti-ICE Signal group leader identified as Amanda Noelle Koehler, a protest organizer and Tim Walz campaign strategist, also known by the code name HAH and admin of the MN ICE Watch Signal chat group,” the post said.
Other politicians reportedly surfaced in the investigation as well. Conservative observers pointed to State Rep. Alex Falconer allegedly bragging about his participation in the anti-ICE chat, along with Minnesota State Senate candidate Anita Smithson, who was listed as a “dispatcher” for the protests. “LEAKED SIGNAL CHAT LINKS WALZ STAFFER AND DEM POLITICIANS TO ANTI-ICE PROTESTS,” the Mario Nawfal X account reported. “The private Signal group is used by Minneapolis protesters to coordinate anti-ICE actions, share marching orders, and reportedly dox ICE agents. One of the leaders is Amanda Koehler, a protest organizer and former campaign strategist for Tim Walz. Also named: local politician David Snyder, listed as an admin, and MN State Senate candidate Anita Smithson, listed as a dispatcher.”
Right Angle News Network called it a “BREAKING” story, highlighting that at least two Democrat officials and a Walz-connected adviser are now publicly linked to the Signal chat: “Admins and dispatchers in a now-leaked Signal group chat used to stalk and impede federal immigration operations in the state.”
The story has ignited outrage online. Conservative activist Eric Daugherty called for immediate action: “Americans are now demanding the ARREST of Tim Walz ally Amanda Koehler who reportedly LEADS the anti-ICE riots through a Signal group. Turns out she is VERY close with Walz, previously acting as a campaign strategist for him. ARREST HER, NOW! Dismantle the network!”
Mila Joy went further, calling out Lt. Gov. Flanagan: “BREAKING: The Lt. Governor of Minnesota, Peggy Flanagan, is one of the administrators of the Signal chat for the Minnesota violent protests. This means the Governor’s office is in charge of the insurrection against the federal government. This is so ILLEGAL. LOCK HER UP.”
The revelations raise urgent questions about the relationship between Minnesota’s elected officials and radical activist networks. If these reports are accurate, the state’s leadership is not merely tolerating lawlessness—it may be actively coordinating it. As federal authorities continue to investigate, one thing is clear: Americans deserve to know whether public officials are using their positions to undermine law enforcement and threaten the safety of federal agents on U.S. soil.
