Whipple Building: ICE Security Fencing and Barricades, Minneapolis

Security fencing and concrete barriers surround the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, a facility used by ICE.
Security fencing and concrete barriers surround the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, a facility used by ICE.

Security fencing and concrete barriers surround the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, a facility that has been utilized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a detention center and operational base. The building's use by ICE has been a focal point for protests and activism, particularly during operations like "Operation Metro Surge." Find more photos like this on my Operation Metro Surge: Ice in Minneapolis page.

Photo taken in January 2026.

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