An American flag in the snow in front of a graffiti'd sign at the entrance of the Whipple Federal building near Minneapolis on January 16, 2026.

A protester holds up a Minnesota flag protest sign at the Whipple ice facility near Minneapolis on January 16, 2026.

A US Border Patrol SRT officer at the Whipple Building in Minneapolis on January 16, 2026.

Protester outside the Whipple federal building near Minneapolis. The building is being used as an ICE detention.

Flag reads:
DENY.
DEFEND.
DEPOSE.

ACTA NON VERBA
FREE PALESTINE
LIQUIDATE I.C.E.

FIRST
FOOT
FORWARD

NO KINGS

LEXINGTON, KY

Federal agents driving into the Whipple ICE facility near Minneapolis point and scream at protesters near the gates while others record on January 16th, 2026.

More arrests outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Building. From what i’ve seen, it looks like the Border Patrol officers around it have been swapped out with those from the United States Bureau of Prisons along with the Department of Homeland Security police.

The building was reportedly on a list last year to be sold off by the General Services Administration. At the time, this news prompted Senator Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith to write a letter to GSA stating “If this building is abruptly closed, it will cause immediate harm to Minnesota veterans and military readiness”.

It’s now being used as an ICE detention and enforcement facility. Yesterday, US Representatives Ilhan Omar, Jackie Craig and Kelly Morrison visited the facility only to be asked to leave and blocked from access shortly after arriving.

Protests continue outside the Whipple federal building just outside of Minneapolis where today the facility is being guarded by United States Bureau of Prisons. Previously, this was the United States Border Patrol.

Protests continue outside the Whipple federal building just outside of Minneapolis where today the facility is being guarded by United States Bureau of Prisons. Previously, this was the United States Border Patrol.

Protests continue outside the Whipple federal building just outside of Minneapolis where today the facility is being guarded by United States Bureau of Prisons. Previously, this was the United States Border Patrol.

Border Patrol officers take away a protester at the Whipple federal detention center just outside of Minneapolis on January 8th, 2026.

A protester is arrested outside the Whipple Federal Building outside Minneapolis.

Protests have gathered outside the fenced in building as hundreds of agents stand outside the fence.

A protester is arrested outside the Whipple Federal Building outside Minneapolis.

Protests have gathered outside the fenced in building as hundreds of agents stand outside the fence.

A protester is arrested outside the Whipple Federal Building outside Minneapolis.

Protests have gathered outside the fenced in building as hundreds of agents stand outside the fence.

A protester is arrested outside the Whipple Federal Building outside Minneapolis.

Protests have gathered outside the fenced in building as hundreds of agents stand outside the fence.

Border Patrol arrests protesters outside the federal building near Minneapolis. This comes a day after Renee Good was killed by an ICE Agent.

Border Patrol officers outside the Whipple detention center near Minneapolis on January 8th, 2026.

A US Government SUV with "Defend The Homeland" "Integrity, Courage, Endurance" written on it as seen in Minneapolis on January 8, 2026.

Protesters outside the Whipple building near Minneapolis. This comes a day after an ICE Agent shot and killed Renee Good.

A Border Patrol officer stands outside the Whipple building near Minneapolis with a less lethal weapon.

A protester with his dog at the Whipple federal building.