Socialist activists in New York City are mobilizing a 4,000-strong army to actively obstruct federal immigration enforcement operations, using confrontational tactics imported from Minnesota designed to “swarm ICE agents” and disrupt arrests.
Socialist Network Deploys Obstruction Army
The Democratic Socialists of America has orchestrated a coordinated effort to train 4,000 anti-ICE activists specifically to interfere with federal immigration enforcement operations in New York City. The DSA’s Immigrant Justice Working Group outlined their strategy at a recent meeting, targeting 2,000 DSA members and 2,000 additional activists for training in confrontational protest tactics. This represents a brazen attempt to systematically undermine federal law enforcement authority through organized obstruction.
🚨🇺🇲 Outrageous betrayal! NYC’s Democratic Socialists are brazenly plotting to mobilize THOUSANDS of radical activists and train 4,000 volunteers to actively interfere with ICE operations, deliberately shielding illegal immigrants from federal law enforcement. A shameless attack… pic.twitter.com/MOY22Ffxf6
— Christopher Kostic (@ShineShadowNews) January 18, 2026
Minnesota Tactics Imported to Manhattan
Organizers explicitly reference “Minnesota tactics” as their operational model, where similar confrontational strategies were previously deployed against ICE operations. The tactical framework instructs activists to “form a crowd, stay loud” and “swarm ICE agents during operations, with the intent of disrupting arrests and detentions.” These methods represent a calculated escalation from peaceful protest to active interference with legitimate federal enforcement activities, potentially creating dangerous confrontations between activists and law enforcement personnel.
Infrastructure Built for Systematic Resistance
Beyond mobilizing activists, the DSA has expanded a 24/7 multilingual ICE hotline to coordinate rapid response efforts. The hotline provides services in languages including Pular, Creole, and Fulani, demonstrating sophisticated infrastructure development to support their obstruction campaign. One organizer stated their goal is to “be on our front foot if and when” anticipated enforcement operations occur, revealing premeditated planning to interfere with federal immigration law.
Federal Authority Under Organized Attack
This socialist mobilization represents a direct challenge to constitutional federal authority over immigration enforcement. The Trump administration’s efforts to restore immigration law and order face systematic obstruction from radical activist networks that prioritize political ideology over legal compliance. The deliberate training of thousands to disrupt ICE operations undermines public safety and the rule of law, creating a dangerous precedent where federal enforcement becomes subject to mob interference rather than legal process.
The organized nature of this resistance campaign, with its specific tactical training and communication infrastructure, demonstrates how far-left activists are weaponizing civil disobedience to protect illegal immigration. Law-abiding Americans who support immigration enforcement now face coordinated opposition from socialist networks determined to prevent the federal government from executing its constitutional duties.