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Conservative Americans should be alarmed by the torrent of new reporting that peels back the veneer on Minnesota’s so-called immigrant-rights groups. On Glenn Beck’s program, counterterrorism researcher Ryan Mauro laid out a stinging case that activists tied to MIRAC and Minnesota ICE Watch are not merely protesting — they are promoting a revolutionary worldview that rejects the legitimacy of the United States. This is not casual finger-pointing; the organizations in question openly campaign to abolish ICE and delegitimize law enforcement in ways that demand scrutiny.
Mauro’s research, discussed on national conservative platforms, catalogs social media posts and organizing rhetoric that cross the line from civil disobedience into cheerleading for violence and sabotage. He highlighted language and instructions found on activist pages that, in his view, normalize attacking police vehicles and obstructing law enforcement operations — tactics that mirror insurgent behavior, not civic protest. When activists talk about “Turtle Island” or celebrate tactics that sound like setting cop cars on fire, they’re not engaging in mainstream reform; they’re flirting with chaos.
Look at MIRAC’s own materials and you’ll see an unapologetically radical framework: “no human being is illegal,” opposition to U.S. intervention abroad, and pride in direct-action campaigns to stop deportations. That mission statement reads less like a plea for reform and more like an ideological roadmap that prioritizes movement-building over public safety and the rule of law. Conservatives can and should defend compassion for the vulnerable while also rejecting any movement that condones lawlessness in the name of ideology.
This debate isn’t happening in a vacuum. Minnesota erupted into mass protests and an economic blackout after an ICE operation and the tragic death of Renee Good, events that show how quickly protest energy can swell into statewide disruption. Labor unions, clergy, and civic institutions joined calls for an “ICE Out of Minnesota” day of action, demonstrating how activist networks can tap broad social currents to escalate pressure on law enforcement and elected officials. Americans deserve order and accountability, not a political climate that rewards mob tactics.
Anyone concerned about homeland security should pay attention to the messenger as well as the message. Ryan Mauro has a track record as an investigative national-security analyst whose work has influenced lawmakers and security briefings, which is why his warnings bear weight for those who value national stability. If seasoned analysts are flagging the potential for radicalization and operational tactics that endanger communities, elected officials and law-enforcement leaders must listen and act instead of dismissing the concerns as mere partisan noise.
Beyond domestic tactics, Mauro and other researchers have raised alarms about ideological alignments between parts of the anti-ICE movement and actors who oppose American interests abroad, arguing that sympathy for foreign adversaries can bleed into domestic organizing. While direct legal links to hostile governments require careful investigation, conservatives are right to demand transparency about funding, messaging, and any channels that might funnel resources or ideological support from hostile actors into U.S. agitation. We cannot afford naiveté when the safety of communities and the integrity of our institutions are at stake.
Patriotic Americans should therefore insist on three clear things: full investigations into radical organizing that promotes violence, vigorous enforcement of laws against material support for enemies, and elected leaders who prioritize law and order over coddling agitators. We can pursue humane immigration policies and protect civil liberties at the same time we defend the rule of law and the citizens who depend on it. If activists want to change America, they should do it through ballots and debate — not through tactics that risk destroying the very country that protects their right to speak.
