“A Manufactured Conspiracy”: Minnesota’s Labor Movement Denounces Federal Surveillance Operation

“A manufactured conspiracy”: Minnesota’s labor movement denounces federal surveillance operation

This story originally appeared in Workday Magazine on Aug. 21, 2026. It is shared here with permission. On Tuesday morning, a coalition of leaders and members from labor, community, and faith organizations in Minnesota denounced Operation Puppet Master, an alleged campaign by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to spy on Minnesotans during Operation Metro Surge earlier this year. In a press conference held outside of Target’s headquarters …