Unlawful Assembly Declared at Minneapolis Protest, Arrests Made

A handful of people were cuffed and taken into police custody.

A protester against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations is arrested by police officers in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 9, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

MINNEAPOLIS—Law enforcement officials arrested a handful of anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis on Friday after they did not leave the area when unlawful assembly was declared around 10:30 p.m. CT.

Multiple agencies were present at the demonstration at 3rd Street and Park Avenue, declaring that protesters leave or face arrest.