Border Patrol Officers at Whipple Detention Center, Minneapolis

U.S. Border Patrol officers stand outside the Whipple Detention Center in Minneapolis on January 8th, 2026.
U.S. Border Patrol officers stand outside the Whipple Detention Center in Minneapolis on January 8th, 2026.

U.S. Border Patrol officers are shown outside the Whipple Detention Center near Minneapolis on January 8th, 2026. The Whipple Building, a federal office building, has been utilized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for detention operations. This image was taken during "Operation Metro Surge," a period of increased immigration enforcement activity in the region. Find more photos like this on my Operation Metro Surge: Ice in Minneapolis page.

Photo taken in January 2026.

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