ICE thwarted from entering Ecuador’s consulate in Minneapolis by employee

Unknown Cluster #690 Status: Active First seen: 2026-01-29 Last activity: 2026-01-29

Action comes amid federal agencies’ campaign in the city, prompting an official complaint to US embassy in Quito An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent attempted to enter Ecuador ’s consulate in Minneapolis, but was turned back by an employee, prompting an official complaint to the US embassy in Quito, the country’s foreign ministry said. The Tuesday incident came as ICE and other federal agencies continue their aggressive campaign of arresting people in Minnesota’s largest city susp

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Title	Source	Tier	Published
ICE thwarted from entering Ecuador’s consulate in Minneapolis by employee Representative	theguardian.com	S4	2026-01-28 21:13:10