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Minneapolis Protests Against ICE Escalate, 26 Arrested

1/29/2026

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Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis escalated, with 26 arrests.
Demonstrators vandalized a hotel believed to house federal agents, prompting police to declare an unlawful assembly.
Among those arrested was Justin Neal Shelton (arrested), previously convicted for violent crimes.
Federal officials criticized local law enforcement for slow response after two activists were shot by ICE agents.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced border czar Tom Homan's deployment to Minnesota.

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Story summary

Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis escalated, with 26 arrests.
Demonstrators vandalized a hotel believed to house federal agents, prompting police to declare an unlawful assembly.
Among those arrested was Justin Neal Shelton (arrested), previously convicted for violent crimes.
Federal officials criticized local law enforcement for slow response after two activists were shot by ICE agents.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced border czar Tom Homan's deployment to Minnesota.