A federal grand jury has indicted two suspects tied to the assault of Turning Point USA reporter Savanah Hernandez during a chaotic anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis earlier this month, according to federal sources.
The indictments were handed down on Tuesday but remain under seal. Authorities expect the names of the suspects to be released on Wednesday.
The incident unfolded on April 11 outside the Whipple Federal Building, where demonstrators had gathered to protest a local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office that also operates as a detention facility.
Video from the scene shows Hernandez being surrounded by protesters as tensions escalated. Individuals can be seen blowing horns inches from her face, shouting obscenities, and waving adult novelty items while she attempts to shield herself and leave.
This is now the second time I have been mobbed and assaulted for filming a protest on U.S. streets.
Today these Minneapolis protesters were chanting that they were “ANTIFA” and proved it, by mobbing and beating me for reporting on a public protest: pic.twitter.com/EOhyg9AFME
— Savanah Hernandez (@Savsays) April 11, 2026
At one point, Hernandez backs away from the crowd and tells a protester, “Get away from me,” but the individual continues to close in. Moments later, she is shoved and falls into a wired fence.
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Additional footage shows Hernandez repeatedly trying to escape as members of the crowd continue to follow and confront her. She is seen being jostled and pushed as she attempts to move away from the scene.
Hernandez has said she was “brutally assaulted by multiple people” while reporting on the protest, describing the encounter as a targeted attack as tensions flared over immigration enforcement.
Federal authorities moved quickly after videos of the incident spread online. The FBI confirmed it opened a criminal investigation within hours, and the Justice Department began reviewing the case for potential federal charges.
Officials have indicated that multiple individuals were identified during the investigation, with arrests made in the days following the incident as agents worked to determine who was directly involved in the assault.
The case drew national attention and raised concerns about the safety of journalists covering politically charged protests. Now that indictments have been secured, prosecutors are moving ahead as the case enters its next phase.
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