Federal prosecutors charge Minneapolis man after raid, alleging online threats and cyberstalking of ICE officers

Arrest followed allegations of escalating posts urging confrontation with federal immigration officers

Federal authorities have charged a 37-year-old Minneapolis man with cyberstalking and threatening federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, after an early-morning raid at an apartment building on East Franklin Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.

The defendant, Kyle Wagner of Minneapolis, was charged by criminal complaint in federal court in the Eastern District of Michigan. Prosecutors said the complaint was filed Tuesday and unsealed Thursday, and that a decision on whether to seek an indictment will be made later. Court records reviewed Thursday did not list an attorney authorized to speak on Wagner’s behalf.

What authorities say the posts contained

Investigators allege Wagner used social media accounts to encourage followers to confront and assault federal officers involved in immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota. Prosecutors described the posts as escalating over time, including videos and written instructions aimed at mobilizing others to take action against federal personnel.

The complaint describes alleged statements calling for followers to track officers and their vehicles, to disable vehicles, and to “disarm” agents. In other posts, investigators allege Wagner urged physical confrontation and issued direct threats toward ICE officers. Prosecutors also allege Wagner posted content referring to ICE officers with dehumanizing language and compared them to historical secret police.

Doxing allegation and Michigan venue

In addition to the alleged threats, the complaint alleges Wagner used Instagram to publish personal identifying information about a person described as a “pro-ICE” supporter, including contact details and a home address in Oak Park, Michigan, and later posted an address described as the victim’s parents’ home. Prosecutors did not provide a detailed public explanation Thursday for why the case was filed in Michigan rather than Minnesota, but the complaint’s described Michigan address was the only publicly identified out-of-state connection.

Details from the Franklin Avenue raid

At the East Franklin Avenue apartment building, a worker who helped secure the site after the entry said glass had been broken and later covered with plywood, and that agents appeared to have taken electronic devices from inside the unit. A building resident said neighbors reported multiple federal vehicles and a large number of armed agents arriving before dawn. The resident said the scale of the operation raised concerns for some tenants, including the welfare of a dog believed to be inside during the arrest.

Broader enforcement backdrop in Minnesota

The charges come amid heightened tension surrounding federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, federal officials publicly discussed a withdrawal of hundreds of federal officers from the state, while also tying further reductions to local cooperation and to an end to interference with federal personnel.

• Wagner is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
• A criminal complaint initiates a federal case; an indictment is typically required to proceed to trial in felony matters.

Federal court proceedings are expected to determine conditions of release, the timetable for any grand jury action, and the scope of evidence to be litigated.