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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Kenneth Roth

Donald Trump’s spying on leftwing groups recalls J Edgar Hoover’s Cointelpro

Donald TrumpFILE - President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while on Air Force One en route to Oakland County International Airport, July 27, 2026, in Waterford Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
‘This latest Trump abuse shows the importance of continuing to stand up to his lawless vision of his presidency.’ Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

It is bad enough that the Trump administration blocked a federal criminal investigation when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent killed Renee Good as she was turning her car away from him in Minneapolis the past January. Just before the shooting, Good and her partner had been observing and protesting against ICE officers.

Instead, it turns out the administration has been investigating progressive and even mainstream groups that have been involved in protests against Donald Trump’s sweeping deportations, according to newly released government documents.

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