James O’Keefe went where few reporters were willing to go — straight into Minneapolis’ anti-ICE autonomous zone, the kind of lawless enclave liberal cities have decided to tolerate in the name of “compassion,” even as it devolves into mob rule. The city was already a powder keg after Renee Good was killed on January 7 when she rammed her vehicle into an ICE agent. Now, following the Border Patrol shooting of Alex Pretti, Minneapolis is teetering on the edge of outright civil unrest.
Pretti was armed during the encounter — which, by itself, isn’t a crime — and unlike the Good shooting, the video evidence isn’t definitive. The investigation will determine the facts. But what’s undeniable is the environment: hostility, intimidation, and escalating aggression aimed squarely at federal law enforcement.
O’Keefe experienced that reality firsthand. Once recognized, he became the target of death threats sent directly to his phone and was physically confronted by members of the mob. It wasn’t random anger — it was coordinated, organized, and disciplined. What stood out most wasn’t chaos, but structure. These anti-ICE agitators weren’t stumbling around blindly; they were operating like a movement.
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That’s the real story here:
? BREAKING: MINNEAPOLIS MOB THREATENS TO KILL O’KEEFE — ICE BOTTLES THROWN, FOLLOWED, AND OMG TEAM UNDER ATTACK.
My team and I are in downtown Minneapolis right now. We still have undercover reporters inside the mob. I was at the scene of the shooting this morning and barely… pic.twitter.com/n8p229vuJ3
— James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 24, 2026
And:
URGENT UPDATE: I’ve never experienced anything quite like today in my life. I’ve interacted with the Cartel and have witnessed some crazy things in the desert in ‘24. But what strikes me is how organized these agitators in Minneapolis are. They have spotters everywhere in the… https://t.co/ZgzURncHu6
— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 25, 2026
I’ve never experienced anything quite like today in my life. I’ve interacted with the Cartel and have witnessed some crazy things in the desert in ‘24. But what strikes me is how organized these agitators in Minneapolis are. They have spotters everywhere in the city and suburbs, on street corners, even 30 minutes away from downtown. They have people at hotels that work with them and signal to them which made it making it difficult for us to lose our tail once my cover was blown. Usually I lose a tail. Not this time. We switched locations THREE times. I recorded and posted this while leaving Wayzata, while they were STILL surveilling. We all agreed we must make the threats public ASAP, even if we had people still in the field with the hidden cams.
Earlier around noon, while @camhigby released his report on the Signal threads, I was inside what appeared to be a fully autonomous Zone. No police presence. The police were told to leave. I identified myself as Press and they said they will kill Press and will not let me leave. My skin was fully covered because it was so cold. But because they couldn’t verify who I was, they screamed and started throwing ice bottles at us. One hit, @SKRUCHTENMMA, a marine who was with me. They patted him down like THEY were the authorities, attempting to confiscate any weapons. They were set to destroy our vehicle before we even got to it. I will have a full video report shortly.
But the bigger picture here is more important. I am angry. But not at the agitators. I find myself already angry at the people who don’t understand what we’re dealing with and will do nothing about it. When I got to the suburbs I felt like I was in a simulation.
I believe the American people need to wake up. This moment is a warning about where we’re headed. Fear pushes people to care only about their money and their families—I get it. But when fear turns inward, when self-preservation and greed replace moral courage, evil goes unchallenged. And history shows that what we ignore today will come for all of us tomorrow.
Ironically and incredibly, I see that these Communists do not fear death in the same way most good people seem to. The only thing the Communists fear is exposure itself. And that’s good news because it may be our only option.
I’m dead serious about investigating the prosecutors themselves if they don’t hold these Minnesota fraudsters and violent mobsters accountable for what they’re doing. Stay tuned for the videos.
Also this:
Read the message we received: pic.twitter.com/AAHkYzbMTz
— James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 24, 2026
O’Keefe then said he reported the threat to the FBI:
Submitted a report to the FBI with all the information. pic.twitter.com/ATxWZRrTrQ
— James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 25, 2026
We’re not sure how the ‘protesters’ were able to get the phone number of the O’Keefe team member, but that suggests some use of technology that ‘your average demonstrator’ wouldn’t have. So yeah, something is defintely going on in Minneapolis to keep the situation tense and on edge, and it appears to be a well-funded machine.
But by whom? Inquiring minds at the FBI and DOJ should want to know.

