As tensions rise between protestors and federal authorities in Minneapolis, evidence suggests funding is a key factor behind certain anti-ICE activist groups. Investigations reveal that one prominent supporter of these groups has connections to organizations associated with the Chinese Communist Party, which are allegedly fueling far-left extremism both in the U.S. and abroad.
This week, a Fox News Digital inquiry discovered multiple Minneapolis-based organizations that are not only organizing protestors but are actively communicating to spur them into action. The Party of Socialism and Liberation and the People’s Forum are notably involved in mobilizing these groups for various events.
Reports, alongside a Congressional investigation, indicate that these organizations primarily receive funding from Neville Roy Singham, a former tech entrepreneur. Despite facing a long-standing federal inquiry, Singham’s relocation to China has seemingly shielded him from U.S. legal pressures, according to a former federal prosecutor.
Singham sold his IT firm for $785 million in 2017 before moving to Shanghai, where he has garnered attention from a 2023 exposé detailing his alleged affiliations with the Chinese Communist Party and his financing of extremist movements. It has been reported that he has funneled over $250 million to obscure financial entities in the U.S.
The 71-year-old has shared office space with the Ma Kong Group, a Chinese media organization promoting pro-CCP narratives. Investigative efforts have been ongoing since the early 1970s, with his activities first drawing FBI scrutiny in 1974 for engaging in actions potentially detrimental to U.S interests.
Fast forward to 2025, Singham and his networks are under Congressional investigations, with committee leaders sending requests for further inquiries to senior officials from both the Biden and Trump administrations. Recently, the House Oversight Committee began probing into his alleged financial support for anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.
Lawmakers have expressed concern over Singham’s long history of backing leftist organizations that contradict U.S. interests, as outlined in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Despite multiple investigations, Singham’s residence overseas poses challenges for U.S. lawmakers attempting to serve him subpoenas. This is a significant hurdle as noted by a former federal prosecutor, who emphasized that enforcement of subpoenas is complicated when foreign borders are involved.
While tensions flare during recent protests, insight into the funding mechanisms of groups like the Party of Socialism and Liberation and the People’s Forum remains murky, with little transparency about their external financial ties. Lawmakers are questioning how these organizations link to broader foreign influence operations and whether there are implications under existing U.S. laws.
There’s a growing unease among some that these groups may be using the protests as a platform supported by a vast network of funding, which raises legal and moral questions about advocacy and public safety.
As the situation continues to unfold, it’s clear that underlying financial support could either exacerbate or relieve tensions on the ground, although the exact contours of this assistance remain somewhat unclear.
