Arrests Made After Protest Outside Whipple Federal Building

Sheriff's office declares unlawful assembly, citing blocked roads and thrown objects

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Several people were arrested on Sunday morning during a protest outside the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office said individuals were allegedly blocking roadways, dumping glass into the street, and throwing ice chunks, rocks and water bottles at law enforcement, prompting the declaration of an unlawful assembly.

Why it matters

The incident highlights the ongoing tensions between law enforcement and protesters in Minneapolis, which has seen numerous demonstrations in recent years over issues of racial justice and police accountability. The sheriff's office emphasized that while peaceful assembly is a right, unlawful activity that endangers the public will not be tolerated.

The details

According to the sheriff's office, deputies issued dispersal orders for the unlawful assembly outside the Whipple Federal Building. Individuals were allegedly blocking roadways and access to local businesses, dumping glass into the street, and throwing various objects at law enforcement.

  • The arrests happened on Sunday morning.

The players

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency that responded to and declared the unlawful assembly at the protest outside the Whipple Federal Building.

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What they’re saying

“Freedom of speech and peaceful assembly is a right. Endangering the public is not. Unlawful activity, including blocking roads, intentionally creating hazards and assaultive behavior, will not be tolerated.”

— Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (cbsnews.com)

The takeaway

This incident underscores the ongoing challenges in balancing the right to protest with maintaining public safety, as law enforcement and demonstrators continue to clash over the appropriate boundaries of civil disobedience.