Dozens of protesters have converged in the heart of the Latino community in Minneapolis after a large force of federal and local authorities wearing tactical gear conducted what they called a law enforcement action.

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and Minneapolis mayor said it was not related to immigration enforcement.

The demonstrations follow the arrest of Isabel Lopez, who is charged with assaulting federal officers during a narcotics raid and ensuing protest.

Immigrant rights organizers gathered outside a Lake Street business on Tuesday as armed law enforcement officers blocked off access.

Demonstrators gathered outside the Sherburne County Jail in Elk River, Minnesota, on Wednesday to call for the release of 27-year-old Isabel Lopez, who faces assault charges after allegedly attacking federal law enforcement members during a raid earlier this month on Minneapolis' East Lake Street.

Hennepin County, Minnesota, Sheriff Dawanna Witt slams elected officials for falsely claiming criminal warrant was an ICE raid, potentially "inciting riots" in Minneapolis.

After a federal raid in Minneapolis spurred community unrest, the city's police department has reiterated to its rank-and-file instructions not to collaborate with federal immigration agents.

Minneapolis Council Member Jason Chavez says he'll continue to let residents know when ICE is present in communities.

During a search of a Burnsville storage unit, authorities found more than 900 pounds of crystal methamphetamine concealed in multiple tubes separately held in large spools of metal, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court of Minnesota on June 9, 2025. (Courtesy of U.S. District Court of Minnesota)

Context: Initial conclusions are often wrong. Word of mouth is unreliable. Social media agitates people for both the right and wrong reasons. Minneapolis has criminal activity with or without migrants. Everyone knows these things. Everyone should act accordingly, especially when a situation is intense.