At least 42 anti-ICE protesters were arrested Saturday after chaos erupted outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, following a memorial for Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The two Minneapolis residents were fatally shot by federal agents last month, and what was supposed to be a memorial quickly turned into another disorderly protest.
Footage showed dozens of agitators being taken into custody after they shouted insults at state patrol officers, ripped down yellow police tape, and hurled lewd objects at law enforcement. Because nothing says “peaceful protest” quite like throwing disgusting items at police, right?
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that at least 42 people were arrested.
The chaos followed a memorial held at Powderhorn Park, hosted exactly one month after Good’s death. The park is roughly a 15-minute drive from the federal building, where the confrontation later unfolded.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey claimed on social media that the group was “spreading love.”
“Thousands showed up to remember and honor Renee Good and Alex Pretti,” Frey wrote. “Minneapolis is with you—and we will keep spreading love.”
He made no mention of the later violence or the mass arrests at the federal building. Apparently, “spreading love” now includes tearing down police tape and throwing lewd objects at officers.
Protests in Minneapolis increased in January after the deaths of Good and Pretti, who were both clashing with immigration enforcement at the time they were killed.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Frey have continued accusing the administration of violating constitutional rights, targeting minorities, conducting warrantless searches, and weaponizing the Department of Justice. They have demanded that ICE leave the state entirely, turning Minnesota into yet another sanctuary for chaos.
On Wednesday, White House “border czar” Tom Homan withdrew 700 federal agents from Minneapolis amid rising concerns, as tensions continued to grow.
While activists scream and throw objects, law enforcement continues doing the job others refuse to do—protecting public order and enforcing the law. And despite the noise, arrests like these prove that chaos still has consequences. With cooler heads and firm leadership, there is still hope that Minneapolis can return to order and respect for the rule of law.
