Anti-ICE protests continue with demonstrations at Graduate hotel, Whipple Federal Building
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Key Points:
- Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Graduate by Hilton hotel on the University of Minnesota campus Tuesday night, loudly opposing ICE agents believed to be staying there.
- This was the second major protest at a Hilton-owned hotel in the Twin Cities within a week, following a demonstration at the Canopy Hotel that led to 29 detentions.
- University of Minnesota Police reported property damage and hazardous conditions during the protest, resulting in three arrests but no injuries.
- Additional protests occurred across the metro area, including on St. Paul’s East Side, and clashes continued at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building with federal agents using flash bangs.
- The protests come amid tensions after Hilton removed a Minnesota hotel from its system due to the franchisee's
