Chaos erupted outside a Minneapolis hotel Sunday night as protesters clashed with authorities amid growing outrage over a deadly shooting.
Anti-ICE demonstrators targeted the Home Suites by Hilton, believing federal agents were staying there, in the wake of Alex Pretti’s death.
The scene quickly descended into mayhem, with videos capturing the intense activity.
The protest erupted just one day after 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti was fatally shot while in federal custody.
The fatal incident has sparked nationwide attention, igniting protests across the Twin Cities.
Protesters Clash With Property
Footage from the demonstration shows protesters smashing windows and spray-painting the hotel’s exterior.
Crowds chanted, marched, and banged on garbage bins and bells, with many wearing masks as the unrest escalated around 9 p.m.
One particularly striking act of vandalism included the words “ICE OUT OF MPLS” sprayed in bright red across the Hilton’s front glass.
Others carried signs declaring, “No justice, no peace,” as the mob attempted to storm the building, though efforts to break through the front doors ultimately failed.
Authorities Step In
For more than an hour, the protest remained uncontrolled, with no immediate police response, according to Frontlines Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a conservative on-the-ground news service.
Eventually, law enforcement intervened, dispersing the crowd with tear gas and flares.
Video evidence shows at least two individuals being taken into custody by federal agents.
The Hilton where the protest occurred is located just minutes from the University of Minnesota campus.
Trump Weighs In
President Donald Trump commented on the tragedy, telling The Wall Street Journal that he opposes all shootings but also criticized Pretti’s reported actions during the incident.
Pretti allegedly approached officers with a 9mm semiautomatic handgun and two fully loaded magazines.
Trump stated that the administration would conduct a full review of the shooting and suggested the potential withdrawal of immigration enforcement officials from Minneapolis.
“We’re looking, we’re reviewing everything and will come out with a determination. At some point we will leave,” he said.
A Broader Political Push
Beyond the immediate response, Trump called on Minnesota officials—including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey—as well as other Democratic leaders nationwide, to cooperate with federal authorities on immigration enforcement.
He demanded that state prisons and jails turn over incarcerated individuals considered “criminal illegal aliens” to federal custody.
In addition, Trump announced he is urging Congress to pass legislation to end sanctuary cities, framing them as “the root cause” of the unrest.
“American cities should be Safe Sanctuaries for Law-Abiding American Citizens ONLY, not illegal Alien Criminals who broke our Nation’s Laws,” he emphasized.
The Next Chapter
As Minneapolis reels from the violent protest and national debate intensifies over sanctuary city policies and immigration enforcement, questions remain about how authorities will respond moving forward—and whether further demonstrations might erupt.
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