Jan. 6 provocateur says he was stabbed at pro-ICE Minneapolis rally
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Jake Lang, a right-wing provocateur pardoned for Jan. 6-related crimes, claimed he was stabbed during a pro-ICE rally outside Minneapolis City Hall, though NBC News could not independently verify the attack.
- Lang, hosting an anti-immigration demonstration, faced hundreds of counterprotesters who threw water balloons and snowballs, creating a tense confrontation amid freezing temperatures.
- The rally occurred amid heightened tensions following the recent killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer, with anti-ICE protesters vocally opposing Lang’s group and demanding ICE’s removal.
- Supporters of ICE at the rally expressed strong backing for immigration enforcement, while counterprotesters emphasized solidarity with immigrants and condemned exclusionary actions.
