Anti-ICE Agitators Wreak More Havoc in Minneapolis

The anti-ICE crew got out of control in Minneapolis on Saturday.

In this case, they were swarming and attacking a former Jan. 6 defendant, anti-Islam activist Jake Lang, who was there with a small group of people.

Julio Rosas caught the action.

Warning for graphic language in the following videos:

Pushing and shoving between Jake Lang’s group and counter protesters who showed up to disrupt his anti-Islam rally at Minneapolis City Hall. pic.twitter.com/1ZVNBEdKCO
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 17, 2026

Jake Lang is attacked by the black bloc crowd as he tried to leave his pro-ICE, anti-Islam rally at Minneapolis City Hall. Multiple fights broke out. Did not see any police during this hectic scene. pic.twitter.com/zHp6ziJgV7
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 17, 2026

Lang claimed that he was stabbed in the melee, but that a plate carrier that he was wearing blocked it. He appeared to be hit and kicked multiple times by multiple people.

After being chased by the anti-ICE crowd through several city blocks and a building, some in the crowd attacked Jake Lang and the car he got in before being able to get away. pic.twitter.com/DsuugrVPvM
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 17, 2026

SWAT finally showed up, but it sounds like they didn't stick around very long, as the anti-ICE folks abused them. So much for that; it looks like they ultimately just pulled out.

Minneapolis SWAT eventually responded to the remaining anti-ICE protesters to clear them out of the street and onto the sidewalk. After a tense standoff and pushing the crowd away from the SWAT vehicles, the officers withdrew from the area. pic.twitter.com/kNL2cHiS3c
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 17, 2026

Then the mob chased some guy who was wearing a "freedom" shirt and demanded he take it off, calling him a "Nazi." They told him, "Take it off, and you won't get hurt."

Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis made a man take off his American flag hoodie that said “Freedom”:

“Take it off and you won’t get hurt!” pic.twitter.com/YmueZRICnO
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 17, 2026

I'm not sure who he was or what the objection to a shirt with "freedom" was, but the guy ended up taking it off so he could get out of there.

This is what the Minneapolis officials are allowing to happen on their streets now, and if they don't get it in hand, they're going to have someone else get badly hurt.

I reported on Saturday how the anti-ICE crew was harassing some random tech guys who they thought were ICE at a deli. On top of that, there was an email that said the city was keeping track of ICE activity and was in contact with community groups. So not only aren't they keeping the peace in the streets, they may be aiding the chaos.

As we reported, the Department of Justice is looking into the actions of Minnesota officials, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, regarding inciting anti-ICE actions.

Update: Walz, Frey Now Being Investigated by DOJ Over Anti-ICE Actions - MN Gov Is Not Happy

So the officials' best move would be to try to bring order and not add to the greater chaos.

But they don't seem to be doing that.

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