Kristi Noem in Minneapolis today; Rapid Response Protest

[liberalhistorian]

Kristi Noem will be giving a press conference at 4:30 this afternoon at the Henry Whipple Federal Building on ICE activities in the cities. A rapid response protest is being organized and anyone who can attend and is urged to do so. Those who could be subject to ICE harassment and detention are urged to stay safe and stay home.

[Blue Owl]

1. Keep your dogs & puppies safely inside -- wouldn't want any to get shot in the face by "Shotgun Kristi"

[Nanuke]

2. Oh no! Puppykiller is speaking 7 miles from my home today. Makes me nervous. Ufda!

[progree]

3. Thanks for the notice! It's at Fort Snelling (easily reachable by the Blue Line LRT FWIW)

Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building
1 Federal Drive
Fort Snelling, MN 55111

[progree]

4. 600 Protesters

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/10/24/kirsti-noem-visits-minneapolis-for-ice-briefing-protests-planned,

Protesters gather as Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Minnesota for ICE briefing, MPR, 10/24/25

. . . Noem outlined plans to prioritize arrests of people with criminal records and those with pending deportation orders, but offered few details on how enforcement will increase or what resources might be added in the state.

She also did not confirm whether the President Trump plans to deploy the National Guard to assist.

Noem also criticized Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for the city's longstanding policy prohibiting its employees from assisting with civil immigration enforcement.

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Bishop Whipple Building at Fort Snelling before Noem spoke. It started with a prayer by interfaith leaders, dozens of whom were in attendance.. . . The crowd grew to more than 600 as Noem began to speak.

. . . A handful of Trump supporters milled around the edges of the parking lot with American flags. Protesters approached them and contested their positions, but the interaction stayed cordial.