A small group turned violent rhetoric into a public safety problem when a self-styled Antifa activist openly urged armed resistance, then said he was on the run and had plans to evacuate, sparking concern and online digging that exposed private behavior and recruitment tactics.
The man at the center of the storm, identified as Kyle Wagner, has drawn attention after social posts where he urged followers to resist federal immigration agents and promoted armed pushback following the fatal self-defense shooting of Alex Pretti. Reports say Wagner described himself as part of a radical leftist network and then warned he was fleeing authorities while promising contingency plans. That combination of threats and mobility set off alarm among neighbors and law enforcement watchers alike.
In one posted video Wagner claimed that he was “basically on the run” but he had “evacuations planned out.” His tone in the clip mixed bravado with practical talk about escape routes and support, which only heightened concern about the seriousness of his claims. The message landed as more people tuned into his feed looking for confirmation or evidence of imminent action.
Wagner had previously posted videos urging his followers to mount an armed response against what he called “Nazi gunmen” and federal agents, rhetoric that followed the deadly encounter involving Alex Pretti. The timing and language connected his calls for resistance directly to a volatile local incident, which critics say crossed a line from protest to incitement. Observers warned that such talk can inflame tensions and put agents and bystanders at risk.
“I’m talking specifically to my f*****g followers: this is everything that I have f*****g talked about and this exactly what I said was going to happen,” Wagner said in a video posted to social media. “This is exactly what I said was going to f*****g come when we didn’t f*****g go and march on f*****g Whipple with guns.” Those words were delivered with heat, and they underline how rhetoric about armed protest can turn into real-world planning. Local officials and federal investigators noted that language like that is precisely what they watch for when assessing threats.
“Welcome to America 2026, where the Second Amendment is the only thing that’s going to keep you f*****g protected from literal f*****g Nazi gunmen that are killing innocent people in the street with impunity,” Wagner continued, framing his call as a defense argument to his audience. That line paired alarmist imagery with a weapons-based solution, raising alarms among community leaders who fear escalation. For many readers, the clip read less like a political rant and more like a rallying cry for violence.
Beyond the calls to arms, Wagner reportedly tried to recruit vulnerable groups by promising protective gear, telling followers he had gas masks and inviting women and children to meet him to resist crowd control measures. He said “several mothers” were planning on meeting him to take him up on the offer, a claim that prompted immediate questions about the safety and legality of such gatherings. Critics argued that using mothers and children as a shield or recruiting them into confrontations is irresponsible and dangerous.
Online investigators and community sleuths turned up additional personal details about Wagner, noting that when he wasn’t broadcasting threats he also engaged in crossdressing in various posts and streams. Those discoveries circulated quickly on social platforms and became part of the public dossier critics used to question his credibility and motives. The combination of provocative political talk and private behavior became fuel for the wider debate about accountability and public safety.
For conservatives watching this unfold, the events reinforce a familiar point: active-duty ICE agents and other federal officers face not just political opposition but targeted intimidation from radicalized activists who frame law enforcement as the enemy. Editor’s Note: Democrat politicians and their radical supporters will do everything they can to interfere with and threaten ICE agents enforcing our immigration laws. That dynamic complicates enforcement and raises stakes for communities that expect law and order to be upheld.
