A protest sign with a photo of Jake Lang on it outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis. The photo is from his last visit to Minneapolis.

The Minnesota National Guard and other state law enforcement out tonight in Minneapolis near Cedar Riverside. This follows thousands of federal agents and a downtown protest that was attended by maybe a dozen provocateurs but hundreds if not thousands of counter-protesters.

The Minnesota National Guard deployed around Cedar Riverside neighborhood while a racist tries to hold a white nationalist march to the neighborhood from downtown Minneapolis on January 17, 2026.

The Minnesota National Guard and other state law enforcement out tonight in Minneapolis near Cedar Riverside. This follows thousands of federal agents and a downtown protest that was attended by maybe a dozen provocateurs but hundreds if not thousands of counter-protesters.

Protesters at a Jake Lang counter protest in Downtown Minneapolis on January 17, 2026. Signs read:

ICE:
NUREMBERG TRIALS ARE COMING
THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES

FUCK ICE!

HEY, ICE!
WE DON’T NEED AN MN GOODBYE
JUST FUCKING LEAVE!

Protesters at a counter Jake Lang protest in Minneapolis holding up signs that read:

TRUMP RAPES KIDS
ABOLISH ICE

The scene outside the Minneapolis hotel Jake Lang was chased in and out of by counter protesters who chased him out of downtown.

Minneapolis police showed up to clear the streets before moving on a short time later. Protesters continued marching on.

The scene outside the Minneapolis hotel Jake Lang was chased in and out of by counter protesters who chased him out of downtown.

Minneapolis police showed up to clear the streets before moving on a short time later. Protesters continued marching on.

The scene outside the Minneapolis hotel Jake Lang was chased in and out of by counter protesters who chased him out of downtown.

Minneapolis police showed up to clear the streets before moving on a short time later. Protesters continued marching on.