Protesters in Minneapolis Chase Away Far-Right Influencer Over Anti-ICE Rallies
A small group of far-right supporters led by Jake Lang were chased away by hundreds of protesters who gathered to show their opposition to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The event took place at City Hall, where around 10 people had assembled for Lang's anti-Islam, anti-Somali, and pro-ICE demonstration.
However, it was clear that the vast majority of attendees were against ICE, with protesters showing signs and chanting slogans calling for the agents to leave Minneapolis. In response, Lang struggled to make his voice heard amidst a chorus of counter-protesters, who eventually overwhelmed him and his supporters, sending them packing to a nearby hotel.
Despite reports of minor scuffles, no serious violence was observed during the protests. However, Lang himself claimed that he had been stabbed during a confrontation but that his protective vest had saved him from further harm. This account has yet to be verified by Reuters.
The tension in Minneapolis is exacerbated by recent events, including the death of Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three who was killed by a federal agent. Additionally, there have been reports of Venezuelan immigrants being shot just a week later. These incidents have raised concerns about the actions of federal immigration officers and their tactics.
In response to these incidents, hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Minneapolis, with some demonstrators even throwing snowballs and water balloons at the scene. The state guard has also been mobilized by Democratic Governor Tim Walz to support the Minnesota State Patrol, who are tasked with providing traffic support while maintaining public order.
The protests have been sparked by the Department of Homeland Security's recent ramp-up in immigration enforcement efforts in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, which has resulted in over 2,000 federal officers being deployed. This operation has been criticized for its aggressive tactics, including masked immigration officers pulling people from homes and cars, as well as the labelling of Somali immigrants as "garbage".
The state's Democratic leadership is now at odds with the Trump administration over this issue, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey refusing to be intimidated by reported threats from the president. In response, multiple media reports have stated that the US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into Frey and Governor Walz for allegedly impeding federal law enforcement through public statements.
A small group of far-right supporters led by Jake Lang were chased away by hundreds of protesters who gathered to show their opposition to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The event took place at City Hall, where around 10 people had assembled for Lang's anti-Islam, anti-Somali, and pro-ICE demonstration.
However, it was clear that the vast majority of attendees were against ICE, with protesters showing signs and chanting slogans calling for the agents to leave Minneapolis. In response, Lang struggled to make his voice heard amidst a chorus of counter-protesters, who eventually overwhelmed him and his supporters, sending them packing to a nearby hotel.
Despite reports of minor scuffles, no serious violence was observed during the protests. However, Lang himself claimed that he had been stabbed during a confrontation but that his protective vest had saved him from further harm. This account has yet to be verified by Reuters.
The tension in Minneapolis is exacerbated by recent events, including the death of Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three who was killed by a federal agent. Additionally, there have been reports of Venezuelan immigrants being shot just a week later. These incidents have raised concerns about the actions of federal immigration officers and their tactics.
In response to these incidents, hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Minneapolis, with some demonstrators even throwing snowballs and water balloons at the scene. The state guard has also been mobilized by Democratic Governor Tim Walz to support the Minnesota State Patrol, who are tasked with providing traffic support while maintaining public order.
The protests have been sparked by the Department of Homeland Security's recent ramp-up in immigration enforcement efforts in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, which has resulted in over 2,000 federal officers being deployed. This operation has been criticized for its aggressive tactics, including masked immigration officers pulling people from homes and cars, as well as the labelling of Somali immigrants as "garbage".
The state's Democratic leadership is now at odds with the Trump administration over this issue, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey refusing to be intimidated by reported threats from the president. In response, multiple media reports have stated that the US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into Frey and Governor Walz for allegedly impeding federal law enforcement through public statements.
I think this whole thing is super messed up 
. Like, we're already having issues with immigration and now it feels like people are getting stabbed or shot over it? 
That's not what we need right now. And the fact that the governor and mayor are getting threats from the president just makes things worse 
. I mean, can't we all just get along? 
The whole thing about the state guard mobilizing and the Justice Department investigating people for making public statements is just crazy 
. Can't we focus on finding solutions instead of fighting each other? 
I'm all about a well-structured protest with clear signs and chants, but this feels like it's spiraling out of control 
. We need to find a way to make our voices heard without turning on each other 
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Hate can never be justified. The best minds are always against the use of hate. - Martin Luther King Jr 
! ICE is literally causing harm to so many innocent people and it's like the government doesn't care 
. And now they're threatening our local leaders over speaking out against these policies? Unacceptable 
#JusticeForICEVictims #StopICE #ProtectOurLeaders
this whole thing is so crazy - I mean, who tries to spread hate like that? 
think about it, if you're really worried about people coming into your country, why would you want to chase them away even more? 
. But nope, the people of Minneapolis are not having it! I mean, I'm all for free speech, but when someone comes out to spread hate and intolerance, that's just not cool.
. I mean, I know we're all passionate about our opinions, but not at the expense of human life!
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. But seriously, can't we find a way to resolve these issues without resorting to violence or vandalism?
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. Like, who gets bullied by a crowd of people who are against them? It's not cool, though, that the far-right group leader got stabbed and claimed it was intentional 
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. It's not going to be easy, though - there are always gonna be people who try to stir up trouble 
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. And can we please get some answers about those reports of Venezuelan immigrants being shot? That's just not okay 
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and im also hyped that the mayors & governor r not backing down from these threats from the trump admin 
. And now he's trying to say that protesters attacked him? That's just a bunch of BS 
. I'm glad the community came together to stand up for what they believe in, even if it meant getting loud and a little physical 
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. I'm curious to know more about the investigation into Governor Walz and Mayor Frey, though - what's going on there? 
. It's all about the tension between federal immigration officers and the community, right? The state guard showing up to support the police might not be the best idea, though 
. Let's try to find some common ground, you know?
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. We need to find ways to talk to each other, not at each other. We can't keep letting our emotions get the best of us 
The whole thing feels like a perfect storm of tension and misinformation. And now the governor is being investigated by the Justice Department for speaking out against federal law enforcement tactics? That's just plain scary. 
... like I get it, people are upset about ICE and all but do we really need to resort to violence? 
That's not okay, people! We can't keep targeting certain communities with hate speech and enforcement.
. We need some real solutions to the problems we're facing, not just more policing and more drama