A masked anti-ICE protester accidentally exposed the paid agitator network when she told Fox News host Laura Ingraham on camera that she was “getting paid right now” during Minneapolis demonstrations.

Protester’s Admission Exposes Organized Opposition

Fox News host Laura Ingraham traveled to Minneapolis to cover anti-ICE protests following the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by federal agents. During on-the-ground interviews outside the Whipple Federal Building, Ingraham encountered a masked protester who had been shouting profanity and “shame” at law enforcement.

When Ingraham questioned whether the agitator had employment, the protester responded directly: “I’m getting paid right now.” This candid admission provides concrete evidence supporting longstanding conservative concerns about manufactured outrage and professional protesters infiltrating legitimate demonstrations.

The exchange occurred while hundreds of protesters gathered following the ICE-related shooting incident. Department of Homeland Security officials stated that Good attempted to weaponize her vehicle against federal agents, justifying the lethal force response. However, Minnesota officials dispute this narrative and demand a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding Good’s death. The conflicting accounts have intensified local opposition to federal immigration enforcement operations.

Minneapolis ICE protest agitator ADMITS to Laura Ingraham that they are in fact, PAID. These events are NOT ORGANIC whatsoever.

Stop being played by the mainstream media and the people who are literally robbing you blind. pic.twitter.com/u3wGHBrZUK

— The SCIF (@TheSCIF) January 9, 2026

Federal-Local Tensions Reach Breaking Point

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey escalated the confrontation by publicly demanding ICE “get the f— out” of the city, accusing the agency of “sowing chaos” and “literally killing people.” This inflammatory rhetoric represents a dangerous erosion of cooperation between local and federal law enforcement agencies. Governor Tim Walz has signaled readiness to deploy the National Guard if protests escalate, highlighting legitimate concerns about potential violence following similar unrest patterns seen during the 2020 Minneapolis riots.

The protests have already disrupted community life, forcing school closures and business shutdowns for safety reasons. Local businesses and families bear the economic burden while political leaders engage in grandstanding that undermines public order. This pattern of local officials undermining federal law enforcement creates dangerous precedents that threaten the rule of law and constitutional authority.

Media Manipulation and Anti-Police Rhetoric

Ingraham condemned the normalization of anti-police rhetoric, describing it as “incitement to violence at its core” during her coverage from Minneapolis.

She expressed disgust at political leaders who consistently blame law enforcement rather than supporting officers performing dangerous duties. The paid-protester admission raises concerns about how organized opposition groups manipulate public opinion through orchestrated demonstrations that appear to be grassroots movements.

They are paid protestors according to New York Post. George Soros again, he's famous for it.

'Huge wads of cash' spent on the Campus protests of 2024. pic.twitter.com/sPpsE8ZD5Y

— BigOwlDream ✝️🌸 (@BigOwlDream7) January 9, 2026

Conservative observers have long suspected that many protests involve paid participants rather than genuine community outrage. The Minneapolis incident provides rare on-camera confirmation of these suspicions, raising questions about funding sources and coordination behind anti-law enforcement demonstrations. This undermines the credibility of protest movements and raises serious concerns about outside influence in local political disputes that should reflect authentic community voices.

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Masked agitator tells Laura Ingraham she’s ‘getting paid right now’ during anti-ICE protest.

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