Posted on 01/24/2026 9:52:06 AM PST by Kazan
Hundreds of anti-ICE leftists, including approximately 100 clergy members, stormed the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on Friday, leading to mass arrests and major disruptions for travelers.
The protest against the ICE operations in Minnesota was quite large, even though the temperature was below zero.
Hundreds of anti-ICE leftists, including approximately 100 clergy members, stormed the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on Friday, leading to mass arrests and major disruptions for travelers.
The protest against the ICE operations in Minnesota was quite large, even though the temperature was below zero.
Law enforcement confirmed to Fox 9 that over 100 people were arrested but have since been released.
Fox 9 reports:
Those arrested were issued misdemeanor citations for trespassing and failure to comply with a peace officer, according to a Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC) spokesperson.
The Metropolitan Airports Commission told FOX 9 it “worked in advance with event organizers to best accommodate their right to freedom of expression while also ensuring uninterrupted operations at MSP Airport. The approved demonstration permit set a dedicated location and maximum number of participants to maintain the safety of protesters, passengers and airport employees.
“When the permitted activity went beyond the agreed-upon terms, MSP Airport Police began taking necessary action, including arrests, to protect public safety, airport security and access to Terminal 1.”
Ahead of Friday morning’s protest, airlines were encouraging travelers to get to the airport at least three hours before their flight due to planned demonstrations outside the airport.
The demonstration was tied to ongoing protests against ICE’s “Operation Metro Surge,” a targeted crackdown that has led to the arrest of numerous criminal illegal aliens in the Twin Cities area, including pedophiles, domestic abusers, and gang members.
Video at link.
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Agree, what’s Trump waiting for?
It’s only going to get worse if you embolden these lunatics
Overdue by a long shot.
This is deliberate on the part of the mayor and governor to distract attention from the investigation of the stolen federal funds.
Does that mean we can get rid of TSA at airports?
Lol.
Dear Minnesota You voted for this, careful what you wish for.
Actually I think Trump allowing regular minded people to see the lunatics on the left is a good idea, let everyone see these leftist scum for what they are and they can ask themselves “Are these leftist scum who I want running my country yes or no”
No time like the present .
Clergy? I bet they had purple hair and nose rings.
Hilarious....too cold to go outside, too costly to rent vehivle, brave liberal clergy protest indoors to get arrested in warmth. No slip and fall for the elderly hippies!!
We shall overcome 68F!
It’s time to start taxing the hell out of these “clergy” agitators. Tax them like a three wire bale of marijuana. I’ve been watching these riots for a few days now. Those rioters are not Minnesotans. Those bass turds are fascist Aunt Teefuses. They are using the low I.Q. slobs to pimp global communism. They don’t care about the low I.Q. subhuman, illegal aliens. When they arrest these bass tards, they need to check where the hell these illegal alien butt kissers are coming from. Dollar to a donut, most are foreign Europeons who won’t fight for their own country and are out to destroy America.
Are these clergy like the rabbi that owns onlyfans or the rabbi that owns pornhub?
These people obviously haven’t read “How to Win Friends and Influence People.”
Might be wrong but isn’t messing around in airports a federal crime?
Yeah, its all the people who got ordained through the church of the internet. Online clergy certification. SHAM
Clergy from the Church of the Subgenius?
As this matter escalates now is a time for the real people of Minnesota to begin to arm themselves for defensive purposes for conservative gatherings. I.e, more than two.
Other targets may include other churches, schools, malls and places outside of the norm. Just to cause disturbances. The mission is to cause an incident. I can hear riot or saying they want to die. They want to be shot and arrested. Such a tax by law enforcement.
They believe further their cause. Such defensive responses by citizens do not further their cause.
If the insurrection act isn’t declared in law, enforcement cannot get a hold of the situation. The real people of Minnesota will have to do it themselves.
Just my $0.02 (see tagline)
jimjohn - OUT.
WTF?
I park my car on the curb to pick up a passenger at the airport and I am told to move on or get a ticket if I sit there more than 5 minutes.
This is BS.
“””Might be wrong but isn’t messing around in airports a federal crime?”””
Yes, I believe so. They will ignore this happening in Minneapolistan but when they did it at the airport cops from numerous cities came in to help arrest them. I don’t know if Minneapolistan cops were allowed to help.
Take away their tax exemption.
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