Border Patrol arrests protester at Minneapolis Whipple Building

U.S. Border Patrol agents escort a protester away from the Whipple federal detention center near Minneapolis on January 8th, 2026. The Whipple facility, officially known as the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Processing Center, serves as a detention center for individuals in immigration proceedings. This incident occurred during a protest related to immigration policies, highlighting ongoing public discourse and activism surrounding these issues. The presence of Border Patrol agents at a facility primarily managed by ICE underscores the complex and often overlapping jurisdictions within federal law enforcement agencies.