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The FBI is investigating Minnesota Signal chats tracking ICE, Patel says
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Posted on 01/27/2026 4:50:03 AM PST by Tench_Coxe

FBI Director Kash Patel said Monday that he had opened an investigation into the Signal group text chats that Minnesota residents are using to share information about federal immigration agents’ movements, launching a new front in the Trump administration’s conflict there with potential free speech implications.

Patel said in an interview with conservative podcaster Benny Johnson that he wanted to know whether any Minnesota residents had put federal agents “in harm’s way” with activities such as sharing agents’ license plate numbers and locations.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: signal

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The article is a good example of the pretzel making the mockingbirds will do to protect their own.

There are limits on the first amendment. And I bet the argument they're making here goes away if it is shown there was indeed a seditious conspiracy.

It was Walz who contacted Trump, imho the timing interesting since it was after Cam Higby's expose of the Signal chats.

1 posted on 01/27/2026 4:50:03 AM PST by Tench_Coxe
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This is why I supported Cam Higby releasing the signal chats to the public. If he didn't, we never would have known about it. Now the FIB is forced to acknowledge it.

2 posted on 01/27/2026 4:52:23 AM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: Tench_Coxe

Had an idiot acquaintance of mine who was all about Signal a couple years ago, how secure it was and record of your conversations after a time threshold yada yada...

While good for hiding things from your wife/hubby etc... I told him he was full of crap, all electronic and written words can be tracked and restored. I think I will text him on the caveman app on my phone and see how he is...


3 posted on 01/27/2026 4:58:34 AM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: Tench_Coxe

Another useless “Investigation” I swear the Trump Administration does more investigating and no arrests as this tells me they are all smoke and mirrors.


4 posted on 01/27/2026 5:01:52 AM PST by dpetty121263
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To: Resolute Conservative

Why annouce this investigation?

Seems like you can catch more bad guys if you don’t.


5 posted on 01/27/2026 5:03:43 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: dpetty121263

Sad part is, all they’re probably doing is following DataRepublican and others who have investigated and documented these chats over the past week or two.

But yeah, I too am sick of investigations telling us of wrongdoings and law breaking of dems that have and evidently never will be held accountable. It seems like mocking us at this point.


6 posted on 01/27/2026 5:10:53 AM PST by Pollard
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"But yeah, I too am sick of investigations telling us of wrongdoings and law breaking of dems that have and evidently never will be held accountable. It seems like mocking us at this point."

I've thought that way for a while.

7 posted on 01/27/2026 5:19:10 AM PST by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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Hmmm, what did President Trump and criminal Walz discuss...inquiring minds want to know. Humbly suggest a pardon begged by Walz to stay out of prison as he knows where the bodies are buried.


8 posted on 01/27/2026 5:19:54 AM PST by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: FreeReign
Why announce this investigation?

To convince the public that they are doing something.

It is ordinary propaganda from the folks who want to look like they are "our guys". The problem is that nobody cares anymore about "investigations". Most of the time they result in nothing but more "strongly worded letters".

Announcements of arrests and charges are what matters.

9 posted on 01/27/2026 5:20:19 AM PST by flamberge (Everybody's gonna hate it when we all play by the same "rules".)
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To: Pollard

To me all these endless investigations are busy work...They can say hey we are investigating with no final outcome...


10 posted on 01/27/2026 5:34:30 AM PST by dpetty121263
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To: dpetty121263

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IIKE9p5SEw


11 posted on 01/27/2026 5:44:46 AM PST by shelterguy
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Another useless “Investigation” I swear the Trump Administration does more investigating and no arrests as this tells me they are all smoke and mirrors.

There seems a lack of will to go after the big fish. I.e., the big fish don't get arraigned and tried let alone go to prison.

A lot of hearings; a lot of warning letters; a lot of alleged crime - but no indictments, arrests and prison and/or civil action against the big fish.

Big fish would include to name a few: Soros', Clintons, Holder, Obama, Biden crime family, Clapper, Brennan, many dem governors and mayors, many corporate media owners and producers.

12 posted on 01/27/2026 5:50:57 AM PST by JesusIsLord
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Think the Trump Administration is all bark and no bite...


13 posted on 01/27/2026 5:55:58 AM PST by dpetty121263
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Another useless “Investigation” I swear the Trump Administration does more investigating and no arrests as this tells me they are all smoke and mirrors.

While many things many be plainly obvious, sound legal cases will have to be made in each one, especially against high-ranking officials. Each case will have to be solid, airtight, with indisputable evidence. Evidence that, when show to average citizens, is compelling and convincing.

If that approach is not followed, we'll experience a Banana Republic-style approach like one we've never seen before, the next time Dems are in power. They'll attempt to arrest everyone remotely tied to the Trump administration, family members and any high-profile supporters. Things will get ugly, fast.

14 posted on 01/27/2026 6:03:28 AM PST by Lou L (Health "insurance" is NOT the same as health "care")
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To: Tench_Coxe

It is almost a certainty that Higby was provided the info by the FBI and was the chosen venue for the exposition


15 posted on 01/27/2026 6:08:48 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: Lou L; dpetty121263

Christ, another “trust the plan” bloviation

Patel & Blondi have arrested ZERO since the election. ZERO have been prosecuted. They’ve HAD evidence < ‘16 (Deep State, election fraud+).

Just had a “judge” give D. Lemmon the green-light for his 1st A. violations of church-goers. What did Bondi do? Let it drop w/o ANY push-back, work-around+

(R)N(C) hasn’t lifted a FINGER to disbar or Impeach a single activist “judge” either.

Spare us the “airtight” BS


16 posted on 01/27/2026 6:11:14 AM PST by i_robot73 (One could not count the number of *solutions*, if only govt followed\enforced the Constitution.)
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Bondi just sent Walz a strongly-worded letter.

Seriously. I'm not making it up:

READ IT: Bondi sends letter to Gov Walz warning Minnesota’s immigration policies endanger agents

17 posted on 01/27/2026 6:13:13 AM PST by AAABEST (That time Washington DC became a corrupted, existential threat to us all...)
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You are foolish and quite ignorant for making such a post

Typically, you are one of the 2% conservative purists that always eat their own


18 posted on 01/27/2026 6:14:41 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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Yes, it constantly seems like they pick up on the work by citizen investigators.


19 posted on 01/27/2026 6:21:36 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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“Another useless “Investigation” I swear the Trump Administration does more investigating and no arrests as this tells me they are all smoke and mirrors.”

Agreed.


20 posted on 01/27/2026 6:22:50 AM PST by brownsfan (We are already on the slippery slope.)
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