National Guard on Nicollet Mall during Minneapolis Protests

National Guard on Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis Protests. Minnesota National Guard personnel stand on Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis on May 30, 2020. This deployment occurred on the fourth day of widespread protests in Minneapolis, which followed the death of George Floyd. Nicollet Mall, a prominent pedestrian and transit thoroughfare, became a focal point for security measures as businesses along the mall boarded their windows. The presence of the Guard underscored the significant civil unrest and the city's response to the protests against police brutality and racial injustice.