“Protect” Whistle-Blower Sign on Nicollet Avenue
Taken February 2026
A sign reading "PROTECT" with an illustration of a woman blowing a whistle is posted on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. This sign was created as a response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the area during Operation Metro Surge that brought thousands of federal agents to the area. Find more photos like this on my Operation Metro Surge: Ice in Minneapolis page.
Taken February 2026
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