As clashes between agitators and federal law enforcement intensify in Minneapolis, the money trail behind the anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unrest is starting to surface.
Investigators and congressional Republicans are zeroing in on a wealthy American expat living in China who has been linked to a web of dark money groups accused of fueling far-left activism tied to Chinese Communist Party interests.
A Fox News Digital investigation this week identified several organizations acting as the primary engines behind the Minneapolis unrest, mobilizing protesters and coordinating messaging across multiple platforms to push demonstrations in Minnesota and beyond. Among the most prominent are the Party for Socialism and Liberation and The People’s Forum.
Both groups have been heavily subsidized by former tech executive Neville Roy Singham, according to media reports and congressional probes. Singham, a multimillionaire who sold his IT consulting firm in 2017 for $785 million, relocated to Shanghai and has largely remained out of reach of U.S. authorities.
A former federal prosecutor told Fox News Digital that Singham’s move to China effectively shields him from subpoenas, allowing his funding network to operate with little accountability.
Singham was the subject of a 2023 New York Times investigation that detailed his alleged ties to CCP-aligned propaganda efforts and his role in funneling hundreds of millions of dollars into opaque nonprofit organizations in the U.S. The report said more than a quarter-billion dollars had flowed through entities with vague names, minimal disclosures and mailing addresses tied to commercial mailboxes.
The 71-year-old U.S. citizen reportedly shares office space in Shanghai with the Maku Group, a media company he funds that promotes pro-CCP messaging, including efforts to “tell China’s story well.”
Singham’s name has surfaced in federal investigations for decades. The FBI probed him in 1974 for potentially being “engaged in activities inimical to U.S. interests,” according to records cited by lawmakers.
In 2025, Singham and organizations tied to his funding have faced mounting scrutiny from House and Senate committees. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., launched a House Oversight investigation last year into Singham’s alleged role in financing anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.
“Mr. Singham, who resides in the People’s Republic of China, has a long track-record of assisting far-left entities, such as Code Pink, that oppose U.S. interests and support U.S. adversaries,” lawmakers wrote in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The Oversight Committee also flagged the Party for Socialism and Liberation as an organizer of “destructive protests and civil unrest,” pointing directly to Singham’s financial backing. The group did not respond to requests for comment.
The People’s Forum, another alleged organizer in Minneapolis, has drawn similar attention. In 2024, the House Ways and Means Committee questioned the IRS about tax-exempt groups promoting CCP propaganda, naming The People’s Forum in its inquiry.
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“Mr. Singham is actively fueling CCP propaganda and financing indoctrination efforts abroad,” committee members wrote, adding that his American-based nonprofits continue operating without disruption.
Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Lindsey Graham previously pressed the Justice Department for information on any investigations into Singham-linked organizations. Neither Singham nor The People’s Forum responded to Fox News Digital’s inquiries.
Former federal prosecutor Andrew Cherkasky said Singham’s overseas residence complicates enforcement.
“A subpoena can’t be enforced essentially outside of our borders,” Cherkasky said. “It is very difficult to get somebody who is overseas to sit in front of Congress.”
He added that Singham’s failure to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act raises serious concerns, though proving violations is difficult due to lax disclosure rules for nonprofit funding.
“It’s undeniable that the protests that are going on in Minneapolis are supported by organizations or groups of people that are essentially collaborating,” Cherkasky said.
On the ground, protesters have largely avoided answering questions about whether they are being paid. But when Fox News host Laura Ingraham asked one demonstrator in Minneapolis if she had a job, the woman responded bluntly: “I’m getting paid right now.”
Singham declined to comment.
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