Minneapolis police officers, including Chief Brian O’Hara, were attacked and chased out of a downtown area by violent anti-ICE rioters on Friday night.
Officers were seen in video footage from the riot abandoning the streets, leaving the area under the control of leftist anarchists who have been protesting federal immigration enforcement operations.
Riots have escalated in the wake of the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a radical anti-ICE activist, who nearly mowed down an agent with her vehicle last week.
Independent journalist Nick Sortor, who has been on the ground covering the story, posted shocking video showing police in full retreat.
A large crowd of protesters can be seen advancing on the officers, shouting demands, as police speed away.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN: Minneapolis Police attacked by anti-ICE rioters while escorting police car out of the protest zone.@Julio_Rosas11/@TPUSA pic.twitter.com/MWycFinul7
— FRONTLINES TPUSA (@FrontlinesTPUSA) January 10, 2026
“Hey chief, why are you letting your city get like this?” Sorter can be heard asking in his video.
The Sorter did not receive a response because the officers were busy fleeing the mob.
BREAKING: MINNEAPOLIS POLICE SURRENDER TO ANTI-ICE RIOTERS AFTER OFFICERS ATTACKED
They have now RUN AWAY and ABANDONED the area which has been TAKEN OVER by leftist anarchists
IT’S TIME FOR THE INSURRECTION ACT, PRESIDENT TRUMP! LOCAL POLICE HAVE CEDED CONTROL TO ANARCHISTS pic.twitter.com/8u6D93Qi8X
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 10, 2026
Sorter wrote:
MINNEAPOLIS POLICE SURRENDER TO ANTI-ICE RIOTERS AFTER OFFICERS ATTACKED
They have now RUN AWAY and ABANDONED the area which has been TAKEN OVER by leftist anarchists
IT’S TIME FOR THE INSURRECTION ACT, PRESIDENT TRUMP! LOCAL POLICE HAVE CEDED CONTROL TO ANARCHISTS
Rioters in Minneapolis have established their own Quasai POLICE FORCE.
They’ve totally blocked the roads with their bodies and cars surrounding the Canopy Hilton and are directing
Local police is totally absent. pic.twitter.com/P5kXt3jXYM
— Cam Higby (@camhigby) January 10, 2026
Rioters were also captured on video storming hotels that they believe ICE agents are staying at, without law enforcement stopping them.
MINNEAPOLIS: Rioters have breeched ANOTHER hotel that ICE agents are suspected to be staying at. pic.twitter.com/o7xrcuRpxo
— Cam Higby (@camhigby) January 10, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS: Rioters have surrounded the hotel that ICE officers are suspected to be staying at and are attempting to break the windows ‼️ pic.twitter.com/Uybwheewut
— Cam Higby (@camhigby) January 10, 2026
“Antifa have breached the doors of this hotel in Minneapolis and have begun destroying the lobby,” Jack Posobiec, who is on the ground in Minneapolis, posted to X.
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BREAKING: Antifa have breached the doors of this hotel in Minneapolis and have begun destroying the lobby
— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) January 10, 2026
Residents of Minneapolis should not have to live like this.
The Gateway Pundit will continue to provide updates on the situation in Minneapolis as it unfolds.
