Anti-ICE rally chases off US far-right influencer Jake Lang in Minneapolis

About 10 people had gathered for Lang’s anti-Islam, anti-Somali and pro-ICE demonstration at City Hall.Published On 18 Jan 2026Hundreds of people protesting against the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have chased off a small group of people led by far-right influencer Jake Lang, who had announced a march on a predominantly immigrant neighbourhood.Tensions soared in the city, already on edge after a mother of three, Renee Nicole Good, was killed by a federal agent, followed by the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant a week later.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US judge orders curbs on ICE agents’ actions against Minnesota protesterslist 2 of 3Federal agent shoots Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis: What we knowlist 3 of 3Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to end Minneapolis protestsend of listWaving signs and screaming chants calling for ICE and Border Patrol agents to leave Minneapolis, the protesters gathered downtown near City Hall on Saturday.Lang, one of more than 1,500 people pardoned by President Donald Trump after their criminal convictions related to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, organised what he called an “anti-fraud” rally.About 10 people showed up for Lang’s anti-Islam, anti-Somali and pro-ICE demonstration, while hundreds of counter-protesters converged at the site, yelling over his attempts to speak and chasing away his supporters within the hour to a nearby hotel. A few scuffles broke out, but the Reuters news agency did not observe any serious violence.Later, Lang posted on X that he was stabbed during a scuffle but that his protective vest blocked the attempt. Reuters could not verify his account.Minneapolis police said in an email to Reuters they were aware of Lang’s social media post, but no official report had been filed with the department. Police said they had received no reports of injuries related to the protests from victims.A pro-immigration protester lifts Jake Lang’s vest after an altercation at the ‘March Against Minnesota Fraud’ rally near Minneapolis City Hall, January 17, 2026 [Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo]Protests have been taking place daily since the Department of Homeland Security ramped up immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul by bringing in more than 2,000 federal officers.