Video from outside the Minnesota Hilton Graduate Hotel shows a tense escalation during a NOISE Anti-ICE protest after law enforcement declared the gathering an unlawful assembly.
In the footage, officers can be seen moving toward the crowd and issuing commands as protesters remain in the area despite the declaration. Moments later, police rush forward, tackling and detaining multiple individuals while others attempt to pull away or retreat from the scene.
The video captures protesters being forced to the ground and placed in restraints as officers work to regain control of the area. Shouting and confusion can be heard as the arrests unfold, with bystanders reacting and recording the incident from close range.
Authorities typically declare an unlawful assembly when a crowd is deemed to pose a public safety risk or refuses to comply with dispersal orders. Once such a declaration is made, remaining individuals may be subject to arrest. It is unclear from the footage how many warnings were issued before enforcement began or how many total arrests were made.
No official statement has yet clarified whether charges will be filed or if additional enforcement actions followed. The incident has fueled online debate over protest rights, crowd control tactics, and law enforcement response during demonstrations tied to immigration policy.
As with many protest-related incidents, additional context from officials may provide further clarity in the coming days.
