Alleged 'Riot Inc' Tactics in Anti-ICE Protests: Soros-Linked Funding and Secret Coordination

Minneapolis, MN – January 29, 2026 – Investigative reports have shed light on what some conservative outlets describe as a highly organized network orchestrating protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, particularly in the Twin Cities area. Dubbed "Riot Inc." by critics, this alleged infrastructure involves encrypted communications, mandatory training, and funding traced through progressive donors, including connections to billionaire George Soros' Open Society Foundations.

Recent infiltrations of private Signal group chats by journalists such as Andy Ngo and Cam Higby have exposed internal discussions among anti-ICE activists. Participants reportedly use aliases to maintain anonymity, with administrators warning of infiltration attempts by "right-wingers." One chat moderator, using the handle "Moss," cautioned members: "Never put anything in Signal you would not want read back in court. No Signal group can fully protect you from unfriendly eyes."

The chats allegedly include protocols for tracking ICE agents, documenting license plates, and sharing real-time locations via crowdsourced spreadsheets. Activists in "occupation" or shift roles are said to undergo required training, with materials covering tactics like blocking vehicles, forming human walls around arrests (known as "encircling"), physically interfering with detentions ("un-grabbing"), and creating confusion through swarming. Some groups reportedly tail agents to restaurants and hotels during off-hours.

These efforts come amid heightened tensions following an ICE officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis, where federal agents killed a protester during a confrontation. The incident has sparked nationwide demonstrations, coordinated in part by groups like Indivisible Twin Cities—a local branch of the national Indivisible Project. Funding trails point to millions in grants from Soros-linked entities, funneled through intermediaries such as the Tides Foundation to advocacy networks supporting local blockades and protests.

Critics, including figures in conservative media and past Trump administration discussions, portray this as part of a broader "protest industrial complex" or "Riot Inc.," involving NGOs, dark money networks, and coordinated "direct action" strategies. Reports suggest similar patterns in other cities, with some groups receiving federal grants alongside private donations, and occasional links to more radical elements.

Open Society Foundations and affiliated organizations have consistently denied funding or directing violent protests, emphasizing support for advocacy and opposition to political violence. A spokesperson has previously stated that the foundation does not "fund, train or direct protestors" and condemns all forms of violence in demonstrations.

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