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Minneapolis Police Detain 30 as Anti‑ICE Protests Hit Downtown Hotels

Police reported the crowd targeted two downtown hotels over claims that federal agents were staying there.

Overview

  • Minneapolis police declared an unlawful assembly late Friday, issued dispersal orders, and cited 30 people after hours of unrest downtown.
  • Authorities say several hundred people first gathered at the Canopy by Hilton before moving to the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot, where property damage was reported.
  • Social‑media videos show a black‑clad group forcing entry at The Depot and vandalizing the lobby and windows as officers at one point pulled back under pressure from the crowd.
  • Protesters later marched to a second location, set off fireworks, blocked traffic, and banged on hotel windows while chanting anti‑ICE slogans.
  • It remains unconfirmed whether ICE or Border Patrol personnel were staying at either hotel, with much early reporting based on crowd‑sourced videos and partisan outlets.