Federal Agent’s Surveillance Drone Hovers Near Whipple Building
Taken January 2026
A DJI drone operated by a federal agent hovers near the Whipple Building near Minneapolis. The building, also known as the Federal Building, houses offices for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and it's detention center. The federal government regularly flew drones as protesters gathered across from the building. Find more photos like this on my Operation Metro Surge: Ice in Minneapolis page.
Taken January 2026
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