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ICE Agent Denied Entry at Ecuador Consulate in Minneapolis

1/28/2026

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An ICE agent attempted to enter Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis, but consular staff denied entry citing the inviolability of diplomatic property.
The Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry said the foreign minister submitted a protest note to the U.S. Embassy, urging that such actions not be repeated.
Video shows Consul Esteban Cadena Duarte blocking the entrance as the agent warned him not to touch him, as immigration enforcement has caused two U.S. citizen deaths.

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An ICE agent attempted to enter Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis, but consular staff denied entry citing the inviolability of diplomatic property.
The Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry said the foreign minister submitted a protest note to the U.S. Embassy, urging that such actions not be repeated.
Video shows Consul Esteban Cadena Duarte blocking the entrance as the agent warned him not to touch him, as immigration enforcement has caused two U.S. citizen deaths.