“Break ICE’s Grip” Santa Muerte Prayer Banner Outside Whipple Building
Taken January 2026
A banner depicting Santa Muerte hangs on fencing surrounding the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, which has been used as a detention center by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The banner includes a prayer to "Nina Blanca Holy Death" asking for protection and an end to ICE's operations, referencing "Operation Metro Surge." Find more photos like this on my Operation Metro Surge: Ice in Minneapolis page.
Taken January 2026
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