A chaotic scene unfolded outside the Home2 Suites by Hilton in Minneapolis as anti-ICE protesters clashed with federal agents believed to be staying at the hotel. As tensions escalated, the crowd went wild—smashing windows, attempting to break in, and air-filling with the sounds of fireworks and shouts. It’s difficult to imagine this all happening while guests were likely just trying to grab a quiet cup of coffee!
Inside, federal agents took up makeshift defenses, dragging vending machines to the front entrance to protect themselves from the chaos. Meanwhile, the unrest comes on the heels of a recent fatal shooting of a local protester by Border Patrol agents, heightening emotions and leading to this explosive confrontation. In what once seemed like just another winter night in Minneapolis, the atmosphere turned into a battleground, leaving many questioning how long we can go before dialogues turn into an uproar. What’s next—snowball fights or snowball diplomacy?
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