Minneapolis: Filter Blockade on Bloomington Avenue

A filter blockade is established on Bloomington Avenue in Minneapolis, blocking traffic with dumpsters and pallets.
A "filter blockade" is established on Bloomington Avenue in Minneapolis, a tactic used to impede the movement of federal agents. This action was part of broader protests and community organizing efforts, particularly in response to immigration enforcement actions. The blockade, constructed from various materials including dumpsters and wooden pallets, aimed to assert local control and protect residents from potential federal intervention. Such blockades became a visible symbol of community resistance during periods of heightened tension surrounding immigration policies and federal operations like "Operation Metro Surge."
Photo taken in February 2026.

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