On Friday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unveiled images of four individuals accused of causing disturbances amidst the ongoing protests outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. These photos were shared to identify those apprehended following the unrest.
According to a statement released by ICE on the social media platform X, the arrests took place on Thursday. The agency reported that the men were detained after they ignored several commands to vacate the premises. These individuals now face federal charges as a result of their actions.
In the post, ICE detailed the events leading up to the arrests: “Yesterday, law enforcement at Whipple Federal Building faced violent anti-ICE agitators who threw objects, shouted profanities, and endangered the public by pouring water on the roads to create icy, hazardous conditions.” They further noted, “After repeated warnings, four agitators were arrested for refusing to disperse and booked on federal charges.”
The confrontation occurred during nighttime protests, contributing to heightened tensions and resulting in the arrest of 12 individuals accused of assaulting law enforcement officers. This information was corroborated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), highlighting the severity of the incidents outside the federal building.
Authorities said the four men were taken into custody and booked on federal charges. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via X; Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The arrests were made during overnight protests, resulting in 12 people being taken into custody for assaulting law enforcement officers, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
“Last night in Minneapolis 12 anti-ICE agitators were arrested for assaulting law enforcement,” DHS posted to X earlier Friday. “Reminder: it is a federal crime and a FELONY if you lay a finger on law enforcement or destroy federal property.”
It was not immediately clear whether the four men highlighted by ICE were among the 12 individuals arrested overnight.
Protests continued Friday, with crowds again gathering outside the Whipple Federal Building, according to local outlet FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Protesters are confronted by an ICE supporter during a demonstration outside the Bishop Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis Jan. 15, 2026. (Octavio Jones/AFP via Getty Images)
The building houses multiple federal agencies, including ICE, DHS and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The ongoing unrest follows two recent ICE-related shootings in Minneapolis.
One involved Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen who was fatally shot by an ICE agent Jan. 7. The law enforcement agent fired into the driver’s windshield and open window from the side of the vehicle and subsequently exclaimed “f—ing b—-” as the car crashed into another parked vehicle.
Democrats and local residents have condemned the shooting as a murder and called for the agent’s prosecution, while the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers have defended the incident by arguing that it was a justified shooting.
A protester holds a sign with a photo of Renee Nicole Good during a demonstration outside the Bishop Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis Jan. 15, 2026. (Octavio Jones/AFP via Getty Images)
In a separate incident Wednesday, an ICE officer was seriously injured after allegedly being ambushed during a traffic stop by three illegal immigrants, according to federal officials. The stop, targeting a Venezuelan illegal immigrant, escalated into a foot chase, violent struggle and gunfire. One suspect was shot, and all three were taken into custody, authorities said.
DHS did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
