Anarchist website turns from far-left tool to evidence in DOJ investigation

Published June 23, 2026 12:52pm ET | Updated June 23, 2026 1:09pm ET



An anarchist website known for promoting anti-government activity is now a key focus of a federal conspiracy case against a suspected antifa cell in Minnesota.

A newly unsealed June 11 indictment targeting an alleged scheme to obstruct Immigration and Customs Enforcement repeatedly cites material from CrimethInc, an anonymous forum posting calls to action or documenting “resistance” actions such as riots. The Department of Justice referenced two January articles allegedly written by defendant Isaac Sant that bragged about how law enforcement “lost control of” an area in Minneapolis, as well as how rioters formed street barricades and set property on fire. The indictment also mentions a nationwide “Anarchist Speaking Tour” that CrimethInc organized from March to April, which reflected on how agitators “thwarted” ICE enforcement in Minnesota, according to the group.

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