Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis Protect Sign

A "PROTECT" sign with a whistle illustration is posted on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, a response to ICE operations.
A "PROTECT" sign with a whistle illustration is posted on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, a response to ICE operations.

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.

Photo taken in February 2026.

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