Many protesters appear motivated less by a working knowledge of policies, agencies, or legal frameworks they oppose than by the social experience of protest itself—demonstrations become venues for connection and shared identity rather than forums for informed civic engagement.
Former HSI Special Agent Michael Koscielniak warns that violent mobs in Minneapolis are assaulting ICE agents, invading churches, and attacking businesses, arguing that this is not protest but an organized campaign to delegitimize federal authority and the rule of law.
