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Signal chats, suspicious buildings, & foreign funds: Inside Minnesota’s RIOT NETWORK

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "Signal chats, suspicious buildings, & foreign funds: Inside Minnesota’s RIOT NETWORK", an episode of Glenn Beck published January 28, 2026 (18 min, about 2,862 words). It mentions 21 people, works and ideas, including Cam Higgby, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Data Republican, Signal.

What this episode is about

The discussion reveals insights into a sophisticated network of anti-ICE activist groups in Minnesota, as uncovered by Cam Higgby. These groups, organized by city council districts and utilizing encrypted messaging apps like Signal to maintain secrecy, are characterized by their tactical approaches to obstructing federal actions and managing donor contributions.

Key takeaways

  • After 30 years under dad's roof, even budding execs know it's time to fly the nest.
  • Donors from abroad playing a big role? Guess the grassroots movement has some surprisingly deep pockets.
  • Sophisticated anti-IC signal groups are the new underground—forget old-school activism, this is geo-targeted mobilization.
  • Political ties to insurrectionists? When elected officials mix with chaos, it’s not just bad news; it’s an explosive cocktail.
  • As local activists sign up, is the motive social justice or just a distraction from looming state fraud?

Who speaks in this episode?

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 3:00: Cam Higgby, Signal, Minneapolis, Data Republican
  2. – 6:00: Minnesota, Minneapolis, Peggy Flanagan, Cam Higgby
  3. – 9:00: African-American Family Services, American Development Center, Bloom Home Health, Global Interpreting Innovations
  4. – 12:00: Cam Higgby, Renee Mlin Good
  5. – 15:00: Linda Sarsour
  6. – 18:00: Cam Higgby, Donald Trump, Data Republican, Minnesota

Notable quotes from "Signal chats, suspicious buildings, & foreign funds: Inside Minnesota’s RIOT NETWORK"

  • Great. We are learning a lot more about the people who are were in the anti-IC signal chat groups that Cam Higgby revealed. He infiltrated this a few days ago, wasn't it?…
    about Cam Higgby · at
  • Suburbs. They start a new chat every day. Delete the pri prior days chat because Signal is encrypted and it's really difficult once it's deleted. Then you just can't recover…
    about Signal · at
  • That and she made it all downloadable. She took a nonredacted spreadsheet and she sent it to the FBI and other federal authorities. In one of the files revealed by Cam Higgby, it shows that people who are directing money to a.
    about Data Republican · at
  • Also, Alex Prey, the man who was killed on Saturday, he was a member of this group. One of his neighbors confirmed that and so was Renee Good. Then you also have the Minneapolis elected officials. Listen to this. Representative Brad TBKY,.
    about Renee Mlin Good · at
  • Doing. they are breaking this up. a few hours ago, Higgby said that he's not 100% certain that Flanigan is the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Is the name is the same? She…
    about Peggy Flanagan · at
  • Apartment. And you have eight businesses in there. Now, those eight businesses, listen to this. Smart Therapy Center, American, the New American Development Center, the…
    about Smart Therapy Center · at
  • You know is organized by nothing but insurrectionists and the same thing is happening. Linda Sarsur and the Singum network are now saying they're going to bring the nation to…
    about Linda Sarsour · at
  • Happening. Here is the other thing that I want to point out. the federal government, Donald Trump, just issued a statement today asking for certain things and saying there's no…
    about Donald Trump · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Cam Higgby — Person · Referenced investigator / source · 7 mentions · first at
    Presented as the key individual who infiltrated and revealed details from anti-ICE Signal chat groups, including participants, donors, and operational structure.
  • Data Republican — Person · Referenced investigator / data publisher · 3 mentions · first at
    Cited as having published a downloadable spreadsheet of 4,000+ donors and forwarded an unredacted version to federal authorities; framed as an example of 'average people' doing investigative work.
  • Peggy Flanagan — Person · Referenced public official (identity uncertain in episode) · 2 mentions · first at
    Named as potentially being the Minnesota Lieutenant Governor and alleged to be involved with local activists; the speaker explicitly notes uncertainty about whether the person in the chat is the same Peggy Flanagan.
  • Renee Mlin Good — Person · Referenced participant / alleged affiliate · 2 mentions · first at
    Discussed as someone alleged to be a member of the Signal group connected to the anti-ICE activity; used as an example of the difference between 'average protesters' and 'insurrectionists' in the host’s framing.
  • Brad TBKY — Person · Referenced elected official / alleged coordinator · 1 mention · first at
    Described as a state representative coordinating a Scott County 'ICE Watch' Signal chat, including recruiting and logistics (patrol, dispatch, training, food).
    Also have the Minneapolis elected officials. Listen to this. Representative Brad TBKY, he coordinates the Scott County Icew Watch Signal Chat. Scott County is just outside of Minneapolis. and he is running, organizing, and coordinating.
  • Donald Trump — Person · Referenced political leader · 2 mentions · first at
    Mentioned as having issued a statement about enforcing federal law and turning over 'criminal aliens'; used to frame expected federal response (FBI investigation, enforcement posture).
  • Alex Falconer — Person · Referenced elected official / alleged participant · 1 mention · first at
    Named as a state representative who is 'part of this' (the Signal chat / organizing network) per the host’s summary of reporting.
    Also, you have several others. Representative, State Representative Alex Falconer is part of this. and you also, have somebody who sits on the Minnesota or the Minneapolis City.
  • Linda Sarsour — Person · Referenced activist / organizer · 1 mention · first at
    Cited as part of a network calling for a national action ('bring the nation to its knees' on Friday), used as an example of broader mobilization beyond Minnesota.

Companies & orgs

  • Chuffed — Company · Business focus · 1 mention · first at
    Platform hosting a campaign related to the discussed political activities.
    Chuffed. I got a lot to say about tending the soil, but the campaign is hosted by Chuffed. first donation came in from a big Canadian-based community organizer who's part of…
  • Smart Therapy Center — Company · Referenced business · 1 mention · first at
    One of the businesses located at a significant address mentioned in the podcast.
  • American Development Center — Company · Referenced business · 1 mention · first at
    One of the businesses located at a significant address mentioned in the podcast.
    Apartment. And you have eight businesses in there. Now, those eight businesses, listen to this. Smart Therapy Center, American, the New American Development Center, the…
  • Nichollet Senior Center — Company · Referenced business · 1 mention · first at
    One of the businesses located at a significant address mentioned in the podcast.
    Listen to this. Smart Therapy Center, American, the New American Development Center, the Nichollet Senior Center, the United Wellness Center, African-American Family Services…
  • United Wellness Center — Company · Referenced business · 1 mention · first at
    One of the businesses located at a significant address mentioned in the podcast.
    American, the New American Development Center, the Nichollet Senior Center, the United Wellness Center, African-American Family Services, Millennium Health Services, Bloom Home…
  • African-American Family Services — Company · Referenced business · 1 mention · first at
    One of the businesses located at a significant address mentioned in the podcast.
    American, the New American Development Center, the Nichollet Senior Center, the United Wellness Center, African-American Family Services, Millennium Health Services, Bloom Home…
  • Millennium Health Services — Company · Referenced business · 1 mention · first at
    One of the businesses located at a significant address mentioned in the podcast.
    Center, the Nichollet Senior Center, the United Wellness Center, African-American Family Services, Millennium Health Services, Bloom Home Health, and Global Interpreting…
  • Bloom Home Health — Company · Referenced business · 1 mention · first at
    One of the businesses located at a significant address mentioned in the podcast.
    United Wellness Center, African-American Family Services, Millennium Health Services, Bloom Home Health, and Global Interpreting Innovations. Those are the eight businesses in…
  • Global Interpreting Innovations — Company · Referenced business · 1 mention · first at
    One of the businesses located at a significant address mentioned in the podcast.
    United Wellness Center, African-American Family Services, Millennium Health Services, Bloom Home Health, and Global Interpreting Innovations. Those are the eight businesses in…

Products & tech

  • Signal — Product · Case study · 3 mentions · first at
    Encrypted messaging app used by groups discussed in the podcast.

Places & events

  • Minneapolis — Place · Setting · 3 mentions · first at
    Central city in the discussion, with specific mentions of city council districts and events.
    Within the city of Minneapolis, they're generally being divided by city council district.
  • Minnesota — Place · Setting · 4 mentions · first at
    Primary location discussed in the context of political and social unrest.
    They are now finding the organization of the group, the donors, the significant of the significance of the address in which Alex Prey was obstructing federal officers.
  • St. Paul — Place · Setting · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as part of the broader geographical area involved in the discussed events.
    Isn't that interesting? But it also covers St. Paul, Bloomington, and other suburbs. They start a new chat every day. Delete the pri prior days chat because Signal is encrypted and it's.

Full transcript with timestamps

Uh, we got to say hello to our executive producer. It's his last week, uh, unfortunately on the program. He is going off to start something on his own. He finally says, "Dad, I can leave the nest. I can leave the nest." Well, it's about time. You've only lived under my roof for 30 years now. Um, but uh uh but Stu is leaving us. He'll be announcing some things of where he's going next uh here maybe, I don't know, tomorrow or Friday. I hope uh soon. I'm really excited about what he's doing. So, hello Stu.

Hey, Glenn. I figured I'd take advantage fully of the uh free room and board uh you've offered over these years, but I guess eventually I have to get out of the house.

Yeah, I know. How you doing? Pretty good. You know, it's been fascinating. It's a great You're a great storyteller. Thank you so much for sharing all that.

Thank you. I'm glad. Let me uh let Glad I'm here. Let me let me uh I do vacation days. Can I take them over the next couple? Is it possible?

Let me uh let me tell you about what we found in Red State today. This is so great. We are learning a lot more about the people who are were in the anti-IC signal chat groups that Cam Higgby uh revealed. He infiltrated this a few days ago, wasn't it? Earlier this week. Um they are now finding the organization of the group, the donors, the significant of the significance of the address in which Alex uh Prey was obstructing federal officers. There is a ton of information. The groups are highly sophisticated according to Red State. They're being set up geographically. Listen to this.

Within the city of Minneapolis, they're generally being divided by city council district. Isn't that interesting? But it also covers St. Paul, Bloomington, and other suburbs. They start a new chat every day. Delete the pri prior days chat because Signal is encrypted and it's really difficult once it's deleted. Then you just can't recover it. Um, Signal also has no screenshot functions, which is why I think Higgby, you know, recorded it on another phone that he saw. Uh, but there's all kinds of things. You're starting to see emojis next to names. Um, uh, and they they indicate because there's shifts around the clock shifts. Um, and they're indicating, you know, for inance, there's one with a car and they're mobile patrol, one with a phone and that's dispatch. uh one with a plate and knife and fork. I I don't know why this is it, but it it means a license plate checker. Okay. Um there's a medic.

There's an afterare provider. There it is very well financed and very well organized. Now, we had Data Republican on yesterday and she on Sunday evening published a spreadsheet of 4,000 plus donors and their possible identities. um that and and she made it all downloadable. She took a nonredacted spreadsheet and she sent it to the FBI and other federal authorities. In one of the files revealed by Cam Higgby, it shows that um people who are directing money to a website stand with Minnesota turns uh it turns uh out it directs donors to a campaign uh run by tending the soil on chuffed. I got a lot to say about tending the soil, but the campaign is hosted by Chuffed. first donation came in from a big Canadian-based community organizer who's part of the leadership and specializes in funding. So, we now know also there's one example, there's more, but one um a central figure in raising money for this is from out of

the country. So, foreigners are playing a role in all of this. also some of the names of the people that are involved. There is a non-trivial number according to Red State of judges and elected officials who are affiliated with the current uh insurrection. Also, Alex Prey, the man who was killed on Saturday, he was a member of this group. One of his neighbors confirmed that and so was Renee Good. Then you also have the Minneapolis elected officials. Listen to this. Um, Representative Brad TBKY, he coordinates the Scott County Icew Watch Signal Chat. Scott County is just outside of Minneapolis. Um, and he is running, organizing, and coordinating the ice watch program, including recruiting people for patrol, dispatch, training, and even food receiving, packing, and delivery for the shifts.

Also, you have several others. Uh, Representative, State Representative Alex Falconer is part of this. Um, and you also, uh, have somebody who sits on the Minnesota uh, or the Minneapolis City Council and a former Waltz staffer, Senate candidate, and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. If these names check out, uh, there's real problem. That's why they want to set the the, uh, streets on fire to make sure they don't go to jail, at least right away. Uh, I just want to point out that um just what Higgby and Data Republican uh, have done in just this last week um, that even Red State is now reporting on, I'm this I'm giving you an article from Red State kind of summarizing everything. It it's it's really remarkable what average people are doing. I mean, they are breaking this up. Uh a few hours ago, Higgby said that he's not 100% certain that uh Flanigan uh is the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Is the name is the same? She

he's not 100% sure. He said, however, um there's circumstantial evidence that that is her, but he I think it's important to point out we don't know for sure. That's why I say the government has to be very very careful on everything. You know, only come out with the facts when they're when they're doing this. She is involved in stirring up local um activists. She has said, you know, that people need to put their bodies in the way of uh you know, put their bodies on the line in protest, which you know is great. But here's here's an interesting fact. in the red state article. Listen to this. It's clear that Wals Fry and Flanigan want this insurrection to continue because it takes the focus off the massive fraud that has been occurring in that state.

Much of it with Wals's knowledge. Believe that's absolutely a fact. That's why this is happening in the way it is. They have got to stop this because it's going to pull a thread all across the country. Related to that, now listen to this. It's interesting that the address where the shooting occurred, this is of uh of good was at 2614 Nicicolet. Now that address, that's where the shooting occurred. Also, that's the address of an 1100 square ft building that is home to eight businesses. Eight. It's,00 square ft. So, you know, I mean, my just my radio studios that I'm building here and, you know, the offices here for just my radio business is 11,000 square feet. My studios in Dallas are 80,000 square ft and I have three businesses in that in that facility. Okay. Uh,00 square ft. That that's like a New York apartment. And you have eight businesses in there. Now, those eight businesses, listen to this. Smart Therapy Center,

American, the New American Development Center, the Nichollet Senior Center, the United Wellness Center, African-American Family Services, Millennium Health Services, Bloom Home Health, and Global Interpreting Innovations. Those are the eight businesses in this 1100 ft building. Oh, and by the way, by the way, I don't know if you saw the theme there. By the way, there are 184 national provider identifier numbers listed at doing business at that address. 184 national identifi provider identifier numbers. So people who are providers and get money listed at doing business at that,00 square foot place and that is also where the shooting happened.

That is weird. That is really really weird. Um and it's weird that you know 184 providers uh and eight businesses in 1100 square feet never send up a single red flag. not one whatsoever. By the way, I think it was Cam Higgby that found this uh found this um because he's he is looking for not only the names of people, but he's also looking for um uh the uh the places that are are being used as hubs for this insurrection. Is this one of those hubs? I don't know. Uh Higgby has said more information is uh is coming soon. This is quite remarkable.

Um and it's quite remarkable that you have all of these people involved um in this insurrection. And that is who I want the government to be very very careful on. And I want to see those people arrested because the problem is not the average protester. Now I don't know how many average protesters are out there in comparison to uh you know how many people are you know the dieards the turtle island people. I don't know you know um Renee Good you know they tried to make her look like just an innocent person. Um, but I don't think she was uh, you know, she seems to be more of a Turtle Island kind of person. Once you cross that line, once you go from, hey, I just want justice to, I want the destruction of the United States of America, you cross a line. Mentally, you cross a line. You're not looking for justice and reconciliation like Martin Luther King. Instead, you're looking for an insurrection and either a civil war

or an overthrow of this government. And that makes you different. Same thing with the um uh what was his name? Um Freddy that was uh was shot. And I'm going to get into this later because I think this is really important. We have to be able to hold two things in our heads at the same time. The guy should not have been shot. Uh that was that was I don't think it was careless. I think that was cops under pressure in a very bad situation. you know, an 8,000% increase on threats on their lives. You know, you you tend to get a little nervous. Somebody shouted, "Gun, gun, gun." The officer pulled out his gun, shot him. Now, he shot him several times, but again, I think that's adrenaline.

But, you know, you can you can look at that and go, "That didn't happen the way I think it should have." Um, and I'll withhold judgment on that until everything comes out and everybody's calm and we're just looking at facts and hearing everything. But the same thing here can be held on the other guy. Um, you know, when you first look at it, you're like, "Okay, this the guy's not aggressive." And now we're finding out that he had either a bruised or a broken rib uh from a confrontation that he had with police just a couple of days ago.

Well, that changes things. That changes I mean, in the court of law, that changes things. Now, you're looking and say, "Wait a minute. He was engage engaging with the police. This was not an isolated incident. He did bring a gun and he most likely knew he would somehow or another get into an incident because he just had gotten into an incident with a police officer and had either bruised or broken ri. So we now know he's not just some innocent bystander either. So I don't know how many good guys are actually out on the street and how many are really actually insurrectionist. I know this thing is um you know is organized by nothing but insurrectionists and and the same thing is happening. Linda Sarsur and the Singum network are now saying they're going to bring the nation to its knees tomorrow or no sorry Friday and bring it to its knees on Friday. Yep. Because all these people are going to leave work and

they're not going to go to school. They're not going to go shopping and they're not going to go to work. Oh, boohoo cry me a river. The rest of us are okay. The rest of us are. But this is something now. I mean, you now have the largest nurses union in the country saying you got to do this. Nurses. This is to me the nurses and the doctor thing is the most frightening because if you if you get these nurses and doctors remember I played a nurse for you yesterday from Virginia who said take a syringe and fill it with I don't remember what the drug was but it was a paralytic and jam it into the neck of an ice agent because maybe they'll wake up.

Wait, you're now talking about jamming a syringe into the neck of an ice agent to make them paralyzed at least for a little while? Are you out of your mind? That's a nurse that said that. When you get nurses um and you get doctors on board in this kind of thinking where you know what, if they don't take the jab, they're not worth treating. Let them die. Then you're all bets are off. you're in a completely different culture. But this general strike, so you know this is happening um a national shutdown, large-scale marches, uh and a day of no work, no school, no shopping. Oh, the kids everywhere are very disappointed.

Um it's a Marxist revolutionary people's forum. uh the left-wing breakthrough news media outlet, the party for socialism and liberation, the far-left code pink anti-war group, the act now and stop war and end racism answer coalition. They're all promoting this. So, I mean I mean what do you're going to join them? Wake up, America. Wake up. Now, I personally don't think that this is going to be a big deal. It might be on some college campuses and in some very, you know, blue cities, but uh the rest of the the rest of the country is not going to go that way. Just not going to go that way. Listen, here's the point of this hour.

There are good things happening. And it's it's people like you. It's it's normal people who have a skill. Data Republican is just a mole, man. She just knows how to find stuff. Cam Higgby seems to be the same kind of person. Just goes in and knows how to find stuff and is exposing all of it. Um, and you have people you have people uh Ryan Mororrow doing the same thing uh with us yesterday. We exposed a big thing that we that he found um as well in his investigation. So, a lot of things are happening. Here is the other thing that I want to point out. the federal government, Donald Trump, just issued a statement today asking for certain things and saying there's no there's there's no quarter on this. You are going to do these things and that is enforce the federal law. You have to turn these criminal aliens over. Um and you know, Minnesota is saying they're not going to I think they're going to

fight on this one, but Donald Trump, I believe, will be prepared um politically. Uh he'll also be prepared um with the public and the press. Um and of course I wouldn't count him out with Homeman on getting the job done right. Um but he is investigating, FBI is investigating, etc., etc. But so far, everything that has been found has been found by people like Cam Higgby. Can I ask you what the hell we're paying the uh NSA for? What I mean they have I don't remember what the spooky computer is called, you know, Colossus that that has every keystroke you've ever made.

They We have an insurrection going on and the NSA is not able to track this stuff down and connect all the dots. What the hell did we pay for? Cuz I know they can track down anything that if you're doing something, they're going to track that down. What? This is This is the thing that we need to start asking the government. What the hell did we pay for? Why did we have to give all of this, you know, ground on the Patriot Act? You You're recording every keystroke every American makes. We know it. It's true. So why the hell are we having Cam Higgby being the one that is saying, "By the way, did you see this?" The NSA, the government should be standing up every day going, "Here it is, and here's the definitive connection to everything that they're doing. Here's how they're all related, and here come the charges."

I would expect to see that pretty soon. And if not again, Pam Bondi, I would ask why isn't that happening?

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "Signal chats, suspicious buildings, & foreign funds: Inside Minnesota’s RIOT NETWORK"?

Glenn Beck (Guest), Stu (Guest), Cam Higgby (Guest), Data Republican (Guest).

What is "Signal chats, suspicious buildings, & foreign funds: Inside Minnesota’s RIOT NETWORK" about?

The discussion reveals insights into a sophisticated network of anti-ICE activist groups in Minnesota, as uncovered by Cam Higgby. These groups, organized by city council districts and utilizing encrypted messaging apps like Signal to maintain secrecy, are characterized by their tactical approaches to obstructing federal actions and managing donor contributions.

What is mentioned in this Glenn Beck episode?

21 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Cam Higgby, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Data Republican, Signal, Peggy Flanagan. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Signal chats, suspicious buildings, & foreign funds: Inside Minnesota’s RIOT NETWORK"?

The episode runs 18 min; the transcript is about 2,862 words in 24 timestamped sections.

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