On January 24, 2026, clashes in Minneapolis intensified as anti‑ICE demonstrators confronted federal agents deployed under “Operation Metro Surge.” Videos and eyewitnesses show crowds swarming officers outside the Whipple Federal Building, throwing fireworks, smashing vehicle windows and attempting to pry open government SUVs; federal agents responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and crowd-control tactics. The tensions followed the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol on January 24, which protesters dispute and which sparked nationwide vigils and legal actions. Minnesota officials and unions have demanded investigations and withdrawal of federal forces as unrest and doxxing of agents continued online. (washingtonpost.com)
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Minneapolis: anti‑ICE crowds swarmed federal agents after Border Patrol fatally shot Alex Pretti — tear gas and clashes followed. Probes demanded; federal forces face backlash. Source: The Washington Post. (washingtonpost.com) Thoughts? Comment.
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Virginia Democrats introduced House Bill 1442 on January 22, 2026, sponsored by Del. Alfonso Lopez, to bar any person from performing acts in furtherance of federal immigration enforcement within 40 feet of polling places, local electoral board meetings while results are ascertained, and recount sites. (legiscan.com) The bill amends §24.2‑604, adding immigration‑enforcement language to the code’s existing 40‑foot prohibited area that already limits campaigning and firearms near polling‑place entrances. (legiscan.com) HB1442 is listed as introduced and committee referral pending. (legiscan.com) If passed, it would explicitly extend voter‑protection zones to cover immigration‑enforcement actions during elections. (legiscan.com) Sponsor Lopez is a Northern Virginia Democrat and lawmaker. (legiscan.com)
On January 9, 2026, hundreds of anti‑ICE protesters converged on the Canopy by Hilton in downtown Minneapolis after the January 7, 2026, fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent. Demonstrators shattered windows, sprayed graffiti, forced entry through a side alley at times, and marched to nearby hotels, causing property damage including broken windows and graffiti at the Depot Renaissance. Police and state troopers declared an unlawful assembly, used large numbers of officers to disperse crowds, and detained 30 people (most released). The unrest is part of wider protests as the FBI and local authorities investigate Good’s killing. (newsweek.com)
