Overview
- Kyle Wagner, a self-described Antifa activist in Minneapolis, urged “armed” supporters to confront immigration officials after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, later noting he cannot legally possess a firearm while calling on others with guns to show up.
- Venmo deactivated Wagner’s account and Instagram removed his profile, with reports that Facebook and TikTok also took action, and by Tuesday he had pulled his remaining accounts offline.
- Wagner posted new videos saying he is “basically on the run,” claiming his earlier clip was deemed incitement and asking for support as he described relying on planned evacuations and safe locations.
- He launched a GoFundMe seeking $50,000 to replace documents, pursue political asylum, and store belongings, and coverage reported only a few hundred dollars raised so far.
- The calls and platform actions follow days of unrest after two fatal encounters with federal agents, including hotel vandalism that CBP’s chief labeled an attack on law enforcement, while state forces mobilized and the White House said the Pretti shooting is under review.