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Jake Lang Confronted by Counter-Protesters in Minneapolis
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Anti-ICE Demonstrators Outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minnesota
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'They’re getting ready for war' Ex-Antifa reveals inside the far-left | ...
'They’re getting ready for war' Ex-Antifa reveals inside the far-left | Documentary
GBNews
Nov 22, 2025
In recent years, America has seen a wave of far-Left violence, from the murder of Charlie Kirk, to the shooting at an ICE facility in Texas; from attempts on Donald Trump’s life, to the killing of a healthcare CEO. Across the country, radical activists claim they’re fighting “fascism.” But their war is increasingly against ordinary citizens. In this film for GB News, Steven Edginton explores far-Left extremism. He speaks with an ex-member of Antifa, protestors outside of an ICE facility in Portland, and journalists documenting the dangerous rise in Left-wing extremism.
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Flag Burning and Violent Clashes in NYC When Anti-Migrant Protest Got Out of Control – Antifa and the NYPD Blamed
Featured Image Credit: Shutterstock / Jim Lambert
October 15, 2023 by O. Davies
At an anti-migrant rally, protestors clashed from both sides, with Trump supporters violently coinciding with Antifa, leading to countless arrests.
Rally Outside Mayoral Mansion
An anti-migrant rally outside New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ Gracie Mansion residence turned violent as Trump supporters clashed with counter-protesters.
The clash marked a stark escalation in the ongoing debate surrounding the city’s response to the influx of migrants from the southern border.
The rally drew a sizable crowd, with thousands of people converging outside Gracie Mansion to voice their opinions on handling the migrant crisis.
Among them were vocal Trump supporters and counter-protesters advocating for migrants’ rights, setting the stage for a dramatic and emotionally charged confrontation.
Surge of Migrants
The backdrop of the rally was a staggering surge of migrants arriving in the city, totaling around 100,000 individuals from the southern border.
Mayor Eric Adams responded to the influx by opening more than 200 shelters across all five boroughs of New York City, intended to provide emergency housing for the newly arrived migrants. Still, their presence became a flashpoint for heated discussions and disagreements.
Tensions quickly escalated as violent Trump supporters and passionate pro-migrant protesters clashed outside Gracie Mansion, leading to violent physical altercations with arrests swiftly being made.
Arrests Were Made
Amid the chaos, Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels and a former mayoral candidate, emerged as a central figure in the protest; his fiery speeches and charismatic presence further fueled the already charged atmosphere before a shocking twist.
As the clashes intensified, law enforcement intervened and made several arrests, including Curtis Sliwa.
Sliwa claimed an elderly woman, Coletta, who emigrated to the States from Casablanca, was also detained at the rally.
He also claimed another elderly couple was arrested alongside him, claiming they were “Treated like Trump and Guiliani being fingerprinted and photographed for a desk appearance ticket.”
Migrants “Jumping the Queue”
Curtis Sliwa used his platform to passionately criticize Mayor Adams’ approach to the migrant crisis, accusing Adams of lacking a comprehensive plan and expressing his concerns about the impact on local residents.
“Nobody is opposed to immigration as long as it’s done the right way!” He exclaimed to the public.
Sliwa seized the opportunity to address the contentious issue of migrants allegedly “jumping the queue” ahead of others in need, criticizing the preferential treatment migrants were receiving.
Burning the Flag
Amid the chaotic scene, a protester’s attempt to burn the American flag and stomp on it further ignited emotions.
Curtis Sliwa’s history of activism came into focus as news of his arrest spread. This wasn’t his first run-in with the law, as he was arrested at a protest in an abandoned Queens psychiatric center two weeks ago.
Sliwa accused both Antifa and the NYPD of failing to control the situation, shifting the blame from his side to the authorities and the anti-fascist organization.
Sliwa expressed his intention to run for mayor again in 2025, determined to bring change to the city’s leadership.
Exceeding Expectations
Sliwa put forth an alternative solution to address the migrant issue using Riker’s Island to provide migrants with a transitional period before making their way into the city, “There are empty buildings, lots of land, there’s a bridge that takes them in, and out, they stay on the island six months,’ he said.
The housing of migrants in Brooklyn’s McCarren Park added another layer of controversy to the situation.
With the number of migrants far exceeding expectations, the city’s shelter system faced overwhelming demand.
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Saturday, August 04, 2018
Rowdy right-wing rally-goers flood Portland park amid heavy police presence
Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY
Published 10:37 a.m. ET Aug. 4, 2018 | Updated 3:42 p.m. ET Aug. 4, 2018
(Photo: Mark Graves, The Oregonian, AP)
Portland police, braced for possible violent clashes, manned barricades and metal detectors downtown Saturday as the right-wing group Patriot Prayer gathered for a rally amid boisterous counter-protesters in the third such face-off in two months.
The event also comes ahead of the one-year anniversary of the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, last August that deteriorated into clashes between protesters and counter-protesters and left one person dead.
People on both sides swarmed the area wearing protective pads or vests, many also wearing masks or covering themselves with bandanas. Police kept the two groups separated by barricades and by a street in front of the waterfront park.
Police warned via Twitter that no one carrying a rifle, shotgun or other long-gun in Tom McCall park, site of the rally.
At one point, police said on bullhorns that they had observed some people among the counter-protesters carrying weapons, and ordered a section of the event area cleared.
Police also said that any item, such as a flag pole, or a homemade shield, that could be used as a weapon, will be confiscated.
"I continue to strongly reject the idea that violence or hate speech are legitimate means to a political end," Mayor Ted Wheeler said on the eve of the event, adding that he and the Portland police chief "have serious concerns about the potential for violence" at the events.
As groups began to gather, a Patriot Prayer leader who identified himself only as "Tiny" told a KATU-TV reporter that he was there to "stand up for freedom and our constitution."
Wearing a partial mask and a black t-shirt that read "Pinochet did nothing wrong," Tiny said he and other supporters were wearing protective gear against counter-protesters.
"Last time I showed up without these, I got smashed with a wooden stick," "We are going to gear up."
"Unarmed people have been attacked for standing up for a president they support, just for standing up for freedom," he said.
The march, planned for months, has been organized by Joey Gibson, leader of the Patriot Prayer group, and a long-shot Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in the state of Washington.
It comes five weeks after clashes between left and right on June 30 in which both sides, including masked anti-fascist groups, battled in downtown Portland, pummeling and striking each other. Police declared the event a riot and revoked rally permits.
A similar Patriot Prayer event on June 4 devolved into fistfights and assaults by both sides as police struggled to keep the groups apart.
As supporters jostled among the crowds and media at the park, Gibson took a mic at one point to rally the already boisterous crowd, saying, "We are going to make change. We just keep going."
He said the group was there to express their views as guaranteed by the constitution, not to fight.
Gibson said in a live video on Facebook earlier this week that he won’t stop bringing his followers to Portland until they can express their right-wing views without interference.
“I refuse to do what Portland wants me to do because what Portland wants me to do is to shut up and never show up again," he said. "So yeah, I refuse to do that, but I will not stop going in, and I will not stop pushing, and I will not stop marching until the people of Portland realize that and realize that their methods do not work,” he said.
Organizers say that while Patriot Prayer denies being a white supremacist group, it affiliates itself with known white supremacists, white nationalists and neo-Nazi gangs.
In addition, self-described anti-fascists – or “antifa” – have been organizing anonymously online to confront Patriot Prayer and an affiliated group, the Proud Boys, in the streets.
The Facebook page for Resist Patriot Prayer: Violent Alt-Right Bigots Off Our Streets," the group said it is willing to use physical force if necessary against "Joey and his Alt Right goons."
"History has shown that militant resistance is a necessary and important tool in the fight against fascism," the event page said. "We make no apologies for the use of force in keeping our communities safe from the scourge of right-wing violence. Make no mistake, these people are coming here with the intent to harm and threaten people."
Effie Baum, a spokesperson with Popular Mobilization, said her group was formed solely to mobilize counter-protesters for Saturday, OregonLive reports.
"One thing we all have in common is our opposition to white supremacy, transphobia and homophobia," said Baum said, according to OregonLive.
“Patriot Prayer is continuing to commit violence in our city, and their events are becoming more and more violent,” she said. “Leaving them a small group to attack in the streets is only going to allow them to perpetuate their violence.”
Contributing: The Associated Press
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