MNDOT Closes Exits Near Minneapolis Whipple Federal Building

Minnesota road crew closes a Minneapolis freeway exit near the Base Camp Northern Star Scouting building.
Minnesota road crew closes a Minneapolis freeway exit near the Base Camp Northern Star Scouting building.

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) closed exits to the Whipple Federal Building near Minneapolis. The building served as a "basecamp" for federal agents during Operation Metro Surge. The closures occurred as protesters gathered at the 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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