Waving signs and screaming chants that called for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents to leave Minneapolis, the anti-ICE protesters gathered downtown near City Hall. Scores of them moved forward, forcing about 10 far-right demonstrators against the outside of the municipal government center within minutes. AdvertisementMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 17: An anti-ICE protester pours water on a counter protester near city hall on January 17, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protesters gathered after federal agents continued an immigration enforcement dubbed "Operation Metro Surge". (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images) Jim Vondruska via Getty ImagesThe anti-ICE protest was organized by the People’s Action Coalition Against Trump.

Source: Huffington Post January 18, 2026 18:23 UTC