Minneapolis Groups Erect Street Barricades, Stop Vehicles and Check IDs to Block ICE Activity

Videos and photos posted online show multiple “filter blockades” in south Minneapolis, with activists stopping traffic, checking license plates and identification, and calling for citywide expansion.

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Groups of activists in Minneapolis set up multiple street barricades over the weekend, blocking traffic, stopping vehicles, and checking license plates and identification in what organizers described as “ICE filter” checkpoints aimed at preventing federal immigration enforcement activity.

Photos and video of the barricades were first shared publicly by Minneapolis Crime Watch, which reported that agitators had established roadblocks in south Minneapolis between 32nd and 34th Streets along Cedar Avenue. The group said individuals attempting to pass through the area were stopped and asked for identification, prompting calls for city officials to intervene and shut the barricades down. The post urged residents to contact city leadership, including Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis police chief, and included images documenting the street closures.

A separate repost of the same footage, circulated by political commentator Karlyn Borysenko, claimed that Antifa-affiliated activists were operating checkpoints and screening vehicles to identify potential ICE connections before permitting access. That repost included additional commentary and was shared on X.

Additional posts from Minneapolis Spring showed calls for supplies and donations to support the barricades at the intersection of 34th Street and Cedar Avenue, with organizers encouraging community participation and expansion of the effort. One graphic promoted what it referred to as a “community filter blockade” and was shared publicly on X.

Photojournalist daviss also documented the barricades, posting images that showed signage, including a “No Honking” notice, and describing the setup as a roundabout-style blockade intended to identify incoming traffic and coordinate opposition to ICE operations. That post, dated Feb. 1, 2026, was shared on X.

In further posts, Minneapolis Spring claimed that Minneapolis police had withdrawn from the area, leaving the streets under the control of the activists. One post stated that “police have left” and asserted that the “community proves stronger than feds,” accompanied by video footage, which was shared on X.

Organizers also posted footage of what they described as a second barricade in another part of the city, portraying the scene as a “block party”-style gathering with dancing, children playing, and food, while claiming the area was being defended from federal immigration enforcement. That video was shared on X.

Local television station KARE 11 reported that at least four barricades were established across Minneapolis on Sunday, sharing video coverage of the street closures on Instagram.

In another post, Minneapolis Spring circulated a flyer calling for the creation of similar “filter blockades” across the Twin Cities, urging residents to establish community-controlled zones and neighborhoods to oppose ICE operations. The post was shared publicly on X.

As of Sunday evening, city officials had not publicly announced enforcement actions related to the barricades. No arrests or injuries connected to the checkpoints were reported in the materials shared online.