Minnesota ICE protesters face few arrests despite continued unrest
This affects the entire country.
Since federal immigration officials began “Operation Metro Surge” in December, protesters have gathered around, and in some cases, interfered with, federal immigration operations, but arrests of unruly protesters have been limited.
While the First Amendment protects the freedom to protest peacefully, violent protests and obstruction of federal law enforcement operations are not protected activities and are generally illegal. Despite the number of clashes between federal immigration operations and unruly protesters, arrests have largely been conducted by federal agencies, not by state or local law enforcement, with the Minneapolis Police Department not reporting any surges in arrests.
Arrests by Minneapolis police down compared to time prior to operation
Since Operation Metro Surge was announced on Dec. 1, 2025, the Minneapolis Police Department reported fewer arrests and crimes than during the two-month period prior to the operation. The number of arrests during the same period last year was generally the same, and in some cases, arrests and crimes were lower this year.
Arrest data from the Minneapolis Police Department shows the number of “part I” arrests, which are for serious crimes, from Dec. 1, 2025, through midday Jan. 28, 2026, was 203, along with 550 “part II” arrests, which are for less serious crimes, including vandalism and simple assault. For the entirety of October and November, there were 299 “part I” arrests and 751 “part II” arrests reported by the police department, and from Dec. 1, 2024, to Jan. 28, 2025, there were 255 “part I” arrests and 509 “part II” arrests reported during that time.
Crime data from the police department also shows fewer property damage and vandalism crimes during Operation Metro Surge. There have been 839 crimes, compared to 1,453 in all of October and November and 1,048 from Dec. 1, 2024, to Jan. 28, 2025. The number of reported assaults since the operation began is lower than in October and November, but slightly higher than the same time period a year ago.
Minneapolis has been the epicenter of the protests for Operation Metro Surge, with both shootings involving federal law enforcement and protesters happening within the city limits. In both instances, the unruly protesters were killed by gunshots after confrontations with law enforcement.
Local officials have shown open hostility to federal immigration operations, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey resisting efforts to cooperate and telling ICE to …
This affects the entire country.
Since federal immigration officials began “Operation Metro Surge” in December, protesters have gathered around, and in some cases, interfered with, federal immigration operations, but arrests of unruly protesters have been limited.
While the First Amendment protects the freedom to protest peacefully, violent protests and obstruction of federal law enforcement operations are not protected activities and are generally illegal. Despite the number of clashes between federal immigration operations and unruly protesters, arrests have largely been conducted by federal agencies, not by state or local law enforcement, with the Minneapolis Police Department not reporting any surges in arrests.
Arrests by Minneapolis police down compared to time prior to operation
Since Operation Metro Surge was announced on Dec. 1, 2025, the Minneapolis Police Department reported fewer arrests and crimes than during the two-month period prior to the operation. The number of arrests during the same period last year was generally the same, and in some cases, arrests and crimes were lower this year.
Arrest data from the Minneapolis Police Department shows the number of “part I” arrests, which are for serious crimes, from Dec. 1, 2025, through midday Jan. 28, 2026, was 203, along with 550 “part II” arrests, which are for less serious crimes, including vandalism and simple assault. For the entirety of October and November, there were 299 “part I” arrests and 751 “part II” arrests reported by the police department, and from Dec. 1, 2024, to Jan. 28, 2025, there were 255 “part I” arrests and 509 “part II” arrests reported during that time.
Crime data from the police department also shows fewer property damage and vandalism crimes during Operation Metro Surge. There have been 839 crimes, compared to 1,453 in all of October and November and 1,048 from Dec. 1, 2024, to Jan. 28, 2025. The number of reported assaults since the operation began is lower than in October and November, but slightly higher than the same time period a year ago.
Minneapolis has been the epicenter of the protests for Operation Metro Surge, with both shootings involving federal law enforcement and protesters happening within the city limits. In both instances, the unruly protesters were killed by gunshots after confrontations with law enforcement.
Local officials have shown open hostility to federal immigration operations, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey resisting efforts to cooperate and telling ICE to …
Minnesota ICE protesters face few arrests despite continued unrest
This affects the entire country.
Since federal immigration officials began “Operation Metro Surge” in December, protesters have gathered around, and in some cases, interfered with, federal immigration operations, but arrests of unruly protesters have been limited.
While the First Amendment protects the freedom to protest peacefully, violent protests and obstruction of federal law enforcement operations are not protected activities and are generally illegal. Despite the number of clashes between federal immigration operations and unruly protesters, arrests have largely been conducted by federal agencies, not by state or local law enforcement, with the Minneapolis Police Department not reporting any surges in arrests.
Arrests by Minneapolis police down compared to time prior to operation
Since Operation Metro Surge was announced on Dec. 1, 2025, the Minneapolis Police Department reported fewer arrests and crimes than during the two-month period prior to the operation. The number of arrests during the same period last year was generally the same, and in some cases, arrests and crimes were lower this year.
Arrest data from the Minneapolis Police Department shows the number of “part I” arrests, which are for serious crimes, from Dec. 1, 2025, through midday Jan. 28, 2026, was 203, along with 550 “part II” arrests, which are for less serious crimes, including vandalism and simple assault. For the entirety of October and November, there were 299 “part I” arrests and 751 “part II” arrests reported by the police department, and from Dec. 1, 2024, to Jan. 28, 2025, there were 255 “part I” arrests and 509 “part II” arrests reported during that time.
Crime data from the police department also shows fewer property damage and vandalism crimes during Operation Metro Surge. There have been 839 crimes, compared to 1,453 in all of October and November and 1,048 from Dec. 1, 2024, to Jan. 28, 2025. The number of reported assaults since the operation began is lower than in October and November, but slightly higher than the same time period a year ago.
Minneapolis has been the epicenter of the protests for Operation Metro Surge, with both shootings involving federal law enforcement and protesters happening within the city limits. In both instances, the unruly protesters were killed by gunshots after confrontations with law enforcement.
Local officials have shown open hostility to federal immigration operations, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey resisting efforts to cooperate and telling ICE to …
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