Homeland Security Police in Riot Gear, Minneapolis, Jan 2026

Homeland Security Police in riot gear stand outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge, January 16, 2026.
Homeland Security Police in riot gear stand outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge, January 16, 2026.

Homeland Security Police officers, clad in riot gear and gas masks, stand in formation outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis on January 16, 2026. This deployment occurred during "Operation Metro Surge," a federal initiative focused on immigration enforcement. The Whipple Building, a federal facility, serves as a key location for various government agencies, including those involved in immigration and customs enforcement as well as a detention center. Find more photos like this on my Operation Metro Surge: Ice in Minneapolis page.

Photo taken in January 2026.

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