On Saturday, reports surfaced on X regarding Minnesota Assistant Attorney General Ann Keeling, who allegedly offered assistance to activists in a chat group against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Following the shooting of Lenny Goode on January 7, left-leaning organizations became increasingly mobilized. An X user, CrimeMonitoringMPLS, claimed to have received a photo from Keeling, indicating her involvement in an anti-ICE Signal chat. She reportedly reached out through a contact in the group, revealing her position and requesting help.
One alleged text from her read, “If this helped, please contact us directly here. Ann helped two of Pizza Luce’s friends who were detained yesterday.” In another part, she stated, “Hello everyone. My day job is to be an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Minnesota (working for Keith Ellison). We hear your concerns (Minnesotaans) through our consumer hotline. We are currently seeking further information from the public to help us.” The message cuts off at this point.
The exact details that Keeling was looking for remain unclear, and there’s no confirmation that she personally aided any activists who were detained during protests.
A second screenshot reportedly shows Keeling sharing her work email and expressing belief that the group had access to valuable information through its “network.” She further mentioned, “…we think this is the right group to ask questions, but we know that many of us are well connected to this group at the heart of this issue.” The text then cautions that contacting them could create data, advising those who wish to remain anonymous to refrain from reaching out.
She also asked for any relevant information the group members might have. Here’s the thing: the documents don’t suggest that Keeling was involved in plotting against ICE, although other conversations in the chat seem to indicate discussions about targeting ICE personnel.
Keeling has not responded to inquiries from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
In related events, the Department of Homeland Security reported that Good, 37, was shot by an ICE officer after allegedly hitting the officer’s car. Prior to her death, she had been active with the Minnesota chapter of ICE Watch, which monitors ICE activities.
Online videos depict anti-ICE demonstrators actively warning others—through honking car horns and shouting—about what they believe are ICE agents in the vicinity.
While Keeling has yet to make a public statement regarding ICE’s operations in Minnesota, Attorney General Keith Ellison has voiced strong opposition to ICE. Following an uptick in ICE raids in Minneapolis under Operation Metro Surge, Ellison filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and related agencies on January 12.
In a press release, he stated, “The illegal deployment of thousands of armed, masked, and poorly trained federal agents is harming Minnesota. People are racially characterized, harassed, terrorized, and assaulted.” He also mentioned the significant impact on local schools and businesses, emphasizing the need to halt the federal government’s actions.
Ellison did not respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Shortly after Ellison’s actions, local news began reporting that the Department of Justice had launched an investigation into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly obstructing ICE operations.
