# US spied on anti-ICE protesters and leftwing groups, records show

Newly released records reveal that the US government conducted extensive surveillance on activists protesting against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other leftwing groups. The documents show a broad monitoring effort, raising serious concerns about civil liberties and government overreach.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/13/us-government-spied-anti-ice-protesters) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:49 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/14/first-thing-court-files-federal-agents-spying-anti-ice-protesters) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:35:16 GMT