Minneapolis anti-ICE rally outside federal building turns chaotic, with arrests and widely shared video incident

Rally marks one month since Renée Good’s death

A demonstration outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in downtown Minneapolis escalated into disorder on Saturday, Feb. 7, as organizers and attendees marked one month since the death of Renée Nicole Macklin Good, 37. Good was fatally shot on Jan. 7, 2026, during an immigration-enforcement encounter as she attempted to drive away in her SUV.

The Feb. 7 gathering came amid continuing public anger over federal immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota and scrutiny of two separate fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis in January.

Objects thrown, unlawful assembly declared, dozens arrested

Law enforcement declared an unlawful assembly as clashes developed outside the federal building. Officials reported objects being thrown, including chunks of ice and bottles, and said a deputy was injured and a law-enforcement vehicle was damaged during the confrontation. Authorities said at least 42 people were arrested.

While many participants framed the event as a memorial and protest focused on immigration enforcement, police actions and arrests unfolded as the situation deteriorated at street level near barricades and patrol lines.

Video shows protesters briefly targeting a driver later identified as an ally

One widely circulated clip from the scene shows a group of demonstrators throwing adult novelty items and striking a vehicle belonging to a driver who appeared to be supportive of the anti-ICE message. In the footage, the driver is seen attempting to signal agreement with the crowd while some protesters continue to pelt the truck and remove or grab at signage.

The incident appears to have de-escalated after others in the crowd indicated the driver was aligned with the protest’s goals. The available footage does not, by itself, establish how the confrontation began or whether additional events occurred before or after the recorded segment.

Separate memorial gathering held elsewhere in the city

As the federal-building demonstration intensified, a separate gathering of hundreds was held in a Minneapolis park to honor Good and Alex Pretti, 37, a Veterans Affairs nurse who was killed in a later January confrontation involving federal agents. That event included prayer and ceremony led by Lakota spiritual leader Arvol Looking Horse, along with music and spoken tributes.

Broader context: investigations and competing accounts

Good’s death and Pretti’s killing have prompted competing public narratives from federal authorities, local officials, and witnesses, as well as ongoing investigative scrutiny. In Pretti’s case, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds, and federal inquiries were announced into the shooting.

• Jan. 7, 2026: Renée Good fatally shot during an immigration-enforcement encounter in Minneapolis.
• Jan. 24, 2026: Alex Pretti fatally shot during a separate encounter involving federal agents.
• Feb. 7, 2026: Protest outside the Whipple Federal Building ends with at least 42 arrests amid clashes and property damage reports.

What remains clear is that Minneapolis’ anti-ICE movement is operating amid heightened tensions, fast-moving street-level confrontations, and intense public scrutiny of federal use of force in recent weeks.