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‘Follow the Money’ - Dark Money Pipeline Uncovered Behind Minnesota Riots? | 2.21.26

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🗓️ 21 February 2026

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Federal immigration crackdowns and fraud investigations in deep blue states like Minnesota and California have sparked protests, some turning violent. The Trump administration claims many demonstrations are not organic but orchestrated and funded by “dark money” groups. In this episode, we examine the funding trail with Seamus Bruner of the Government Accountability Institute. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2644- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Boll & Branch - Get 15% off your first order + free shipping at https://BollAndBranch.com/wire with code wire.Hello Fresh - Go to https://HelloFresh.com/morningwire10fm to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Federal immigration crackdowns and fraud investigations in deep blue states, including

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Minnesota and California,

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have been met by protests, some of which have devolved into violence and riots.

0:42.5

Rather than organic, the Trump administration says that many of these protests are not only

0:47.1

highly orchestrated, but funded by dark money groups.

0:50.4

And now investigative researchers say they've uncovered an elaborate network of nonprofits

0:56.2

linking left-wing immigration, election, and protest efforts. In this episode, we follow the

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money with the head of the Government Accountability Institute's research division, Seamus Bruner.

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