Minneapolis: 3,000 ICE Agents Spark Mass Protest

On January 16, 2026 an estimated 3,000 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers flooded Minneapolis, Minnesota, overwhelming the local police force five‑to‑one. The deployment was part of President Donald Trump’s migrant crackdown, sparking immediate protests across the city. Residents set up loudwarnings, handed placards reading “Ice Out!”, and shouted “cowards!” as ICE vehicles roamed. The first confrontation involved an ICE team intercepting a woman at a bus stop who claimed U.S. citizenship; she was later released after authorities declined to provide a warrant. Tear gas was fired during later demonstrations, and a second ICE shooting occurred in the week preceding the crackdown. Community volunteers use secure messaging to identify ICE patrols, intensifying resistance.