Minneapolis Police Arrest Anti-ICE Protestors Declared Unlawful Assembly

Declaration of Unlawful Assembly

• 👮 Officer Brett from the University of Minnesota Police Department declared the gathering an unlawful assembly.
• ⚖️ This declaration was made under state laws of the state of Minnesota, specifically statute 609.715, which prohibits remaining present at an unlawful assembly.
• 📢 Protestors were ordered to immediately disperse from the area, with instructions to leave by walking eastbound on Washington Avenue Southeast.

Protestors' Actions and Arrests

• 📣 The protest involved noise-making, including whistles, clanging pots, and a trombone, creating a raucous late-night racket.
• ✊ Demonstrators expressed defiance, with one individual stating they were losing their first amendment right.
• 🚨 Despite claims of peaceful protest, eleven individuals were arrested for disorderly conduct, and one for property damage.
• 🚓 Campus police requested backup to manage the situation and shut down the event.

Legal Basis for Dispersal

• 📜 The police cited Minnesota statute 609.715 as the legal basis for declaring the assembly unlawful and ordering dispersal.
• ⚠️ Failure to comply with the order to disperse would result in arrest.
• ⏰ Protestors were given a final warning, with one minute to leave the area before arrests commenced.