Filter Blockade

6 photos · 2026

6 photographs tagged Filter Blockade, 2026.

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Protesters construct a barricade with dumpsters and pallets on Bloomington Avenue during an immigration enforcement protest in
A "filter blockade" is established on Bloomington Avenue in Minneapolis, a tactic used to impede the movement of federal agents. The blockade, constructed from various materials including dumpsters and wooden pallets, aimed to assert local control and protect residents from potential federal intervention.

Dumpster Blockade Slows Traffic on Bloomington Ave in Minneapolis

Protesters erect a filter blockade on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis opposing ICE operations.
On February 1, 2026, protesters in South Minneapolis established "filter blockades" on Cedar Avenue as part of Operation Metro Surge. These makeshift structures, resembling roundabouts, were erected to facilitate community organizing and monitor traffic in opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Signs such as "ICE OUT MSP" clearly communicated the local sentiment against ICE's presence in the city.

“Ice Out MSP” Filter Blockade on Cedar Avenue

Protesters at a filter blockade on S Cedar Ave in Minneapolis protest ICE operations.
On February 1, 2026, residents of South Minneapolis established a "filter blockade" on Cedar Avenue, creating a roundabout-like structure. This protest aimed to strategize against the presence and operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the area.

Minneapolis Filter Blockade on S Cedar Ave Protests ICE

Protesters block Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis with makeshift barriers against ICE operations.
On February 1, 2026, residents of South Minneapolis established "filter blockades" on Cedar Avenue. These makeshift barriers, resembling roundabouts, were organized to strategize against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and to monitor incoming traffic. The protest aimed to unite neighbors in opposition to ICE activities within the community.

Filter Blockade on Cedar Ave in Minneapolis

Filter Blockade in South Minneapolis on February 1
Some in South Minneapolis have created what they call “filter blockades” on Cedar Ave. A handout says the roundabout like blockade is meant to bring neighbors together to strategize against ICE while also identifying traffic coming into the area. Minneapolis February 1, 2026

“Ice Out Now” Filter Blockade on Cedar Avenue

Filter blockade in South Minneapolis
Some in South Minneapolis have created what they call “filter blockades” on Cedar Ave. A handout says the roundabout like blockade is meant to bring neighbors together to strategize against ICE while also identifying traffic coming into the area. Minneapolis February 1, 2026

“ICE Go Home” Sign at South 17th Avenue Filter Blockade

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