Operation Metro Surge Protest

Protesting Operation Metro Surge in Downtown Minneapolis.

February 6, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

Protesters marched through downtown Minneapolis, MN on February 6, 2026, to protest Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement action that deployed thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents across Minnesota.

The February 6 march was part of a series of demonstrations that had continued as federal agents remained active in the region following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

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February 6, 2026 — Protesters marched through downtown Minneapolis on a February 6, 2026 in what's been sustained protests over the actions of thousands of federal agents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge. Protest sign reads "BLOOD on the snow ICE has to GO".
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Protesters hold cardboard signs reading "Shame" during a downtown Minneapolis march against ICE operations.View full post: “Shame” Signs at Downtown Minneapolis Anti-ICE March
February 6, 2026 — Protesters marched through downtown Minneapolis on a February 6, 2026 in what's been sustained protests over the actions of thousands of federal agents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge.
Hundreds of protesters march through downtown Minneapolis carrying signs demanding ICE accountability.View full post: Anti-ICE Marchers Fill a Downtown Minneapolis Street
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