Another day, another “mostly peaceful” protest that somehow involved rocks, glass, and blocked roads. Authorities say at least 54 people were arrested Sunday during an anti-ICE demonstration outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis.

According to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, 38 protesters were cited and released, while one individual was booked into jail. The Minnesota State Patrol confirmed another 15 arrests.

In a statement posted on Facebook, the sheriff’s office said deputies issued dispersal orders after protesters blocked streets and access to businesses, dumped glass into the roadway, and hurled rocks, chunks of ice, and water bottles at law enforcement. Apparently, some folks think endangering the public is a form of political expression now.

“This morning, our deputies issued dispersal orders at an unlawful assembly outside the Whipple Building after individuals blocked roadways, blocked access to local businesses, dumped glass into the street, and threw rocks, ice chunks and water bottles at law enforcement creating a serious public safety hazard,” the sheriff’s office said. “Arrests are being made.”

Officials were quick to remind everyone that peaceful protest is protected under the Constitution — but criminal behavior is not.

“Freedom of speech and peaceful assembly is a right,” the statement continued. “Endangering the public is not. Unlawful activity including blocking roads, intentionally creating hazards and assaultive behavior will not be tolerated.”

The demonstration wrapped up a weeklong campaign called “Bring the Heat, Melt the ICE,” organized by activists opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Organizers promoted events aimed at resisting immigration enforcement and called for the abolition of ICE and the Department of Homeland Security, according to their website.

The protest comes amid a broader wave of anti-ICE demonstrations in Minnesota and nationwide, following multiple fatal shootings involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis earlier this year, including the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti.

The unrest is also unfolding during a political standoff in Washington, where congressional Democrats have blocked DHS funding for more than two weeks while pushing for ICE reforms.

In the end, law enforcement made it clear: protest all you want — just don’t turn city streets into obstacle courses. Order held, arrests made, and the rule of law still stands. And that’s a good thing for everyone who actually wants to get home safely at the end of the day.