Mayor, police chief say despite arrests, protests peaceful
Minneapolis officials briefed the press on Friday night's protests against ICE, where a small group of demonstrators caused damage and were arrested.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said 30 people were arrested after a group of protesters broke apart from the main group of over 1,000 demonstrators and allegedly blocked roadways and caused property damage to a hotel.

O'Hara alleged that one of the officers was hit by a piece of ice that was thrown at him, but there were no other officer injuries.
O'Hara and Mayor Jacob Frey stressed that the majority of the protests were peaceful and demonstrators kept things orderly.

"For the vast majority who have ensured we don’t take the bait from the Trump administration, I’m grateful. But if anyone causes property damage or puts others in danger, they will be arrested," the mayor said. "We are standing up to Donald Trump’s chaos not with our own brand of chaos, but with care and unity."





