New arrest video
Video obtained by media outlets shows Kyle Wagner, a self-described Antifa activist, acting defiantly as agents took him into custody in Minneapolis. In the clip he appears to spit toward a federal officer during the arrest. Wagner was wearing clothing that identified him with Antifa and was led from an apartment after a pre-dawn operation by DHS and law enforcement partners. Body language and gestures in arrest footage matter legally, because they can add charges beyond the original case. This is now part of the record prosecutors will use if they pursue assault or related counts.
The charges he faces
Federal prosecutors have charged Wagner with a list of serious offenses, including making interstate threats and cyberstalking tied to alleged doxxing of a pro-ICE supporter. Officials say the case also involves conspiracy and solicitation to commit violence against federal officers. Those statutes carry heavy penalties. If prosecutors add assault on a federal officer over the spitting incident, that could increase exposure in court. Federal cases move slowly, but the charges here are straightforward to describe and hard to dismiss in public debate.
The council reaction
Minneapolis City Council Member Aisha Chughtai publicly described the arrest in a way that raised eyebrows. She called the arrestee a woman who was a neighbor and suggested there was no warrant. The warrant, however, was issued before the operation. The mismatch between the council statement and the timeline points to a common problem. Local officials often rush to comment before checking the paperwork, and the result is a public relations mismatch that benefits nobody except confusion itself.
DHS and federal messaging
Homeland Security and prosecutors posted clear statements tying the arrest to threats against ICE officers and an effort to identify and target an individual. Federal agencies have an incentive to frame the operation as necessary to protect employees and public safety. That message is expected. What is worth noting is how fast the federal account and local officials spoke past each other. When agencies and city leaders do not coordinate, the media frenzy fills the gaps with speculation and spin. That helps no one who wants facts.
What to watch next
The next steps are routine but important. Wagner made an initial court appearance and remains in custody pending further proceedings. Watch for whether prosecutors add an assault count tied to the spitting incident and whether defense attorneys argue the behavior should not change bail or sentencing exposure. Also watch how local leaders correct or double down on earlier statements about warrants and identity. Accurate records and clear timelines will matter in court and in public opinion, where narratives can stray from the facts without steady correction.
BREAKING – A self-described antifa general in Minneapolis is urging people to arm themselves against the federal government following the defensive shooting of a man by CBP.
“It’s time for boots on the ground. I’m not talking about protest. Get your guns.”
Indirection act now. pic.twitter.com/YxFR5JBBdR
— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) January 24, 2026
The agents, having apparently broken the front window of the apartment building to get in, were there for about an hour.
At one point prior to their departure, agents stepped out and examined their exit path while being yelled at by protesters before returning inside. pic.twitter.com/uHwGloWW9i
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) February 5, 2026
The Daily Wire obtained a copy of ANTIFA Kyle’s arrest warrant as well as a video of appearing to spit on an agent.
This is the “woman who was our neighbor” that Chughtai described. pic.twitter.com/AwhyXvMhIM
— Brecca Stoll (@breccastoll) February 6, 2026
Before becoming a leftist influencer for Antifa domestic terrorist Kyle Edward Wagner, was a proud cross-dressing activist and fought against a “toxic masculinity.” https://t.co/iQrY7giNKm pic.twitter.com/BZVW2041qk
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) January 25, 2026
A Minneapolis Council Member describes cross-dressing Antifa Kyle’s arrest as “a woman who was our neighbor” taken without an arrest warrant.
“ICE agents broke down an apartment building’s door and two dozen agents went in and arrested a woman that was our neighbor. We’re… pic.twitter.com/zjCQurYvy3
— Brecca Stoll (@breccastoll) February 6, 2026
Today, HSI and DOJ arrested Kyle Wagner, a self-identified Antifa domestic terrorist in Minneapolis who conspired to threaten, dox, and kill our brave ICE officers.
He is charged with numerous federal crimes including Impeding/Retaliating Against a Federal Officer – Threatening… pic.twitter.com/jVoOwtVT5Z
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) February 6, 2026
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