Counterprotesters chase off conservative influencer during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By JACK BROOKJanuary 18, 2026 at 07:23 PM

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On January 17, 2026, protests and counterprotests erupted in Minneapolis over the Trump administration's immigration policies. The events, centered around a "March Against Minnesota Fraud" rally near City Hall organized by conservative influencer Jake Lang, saw heated clashes between opposing sides before police arrived. Lang was chased off by counterprotesters. One of Lang's supporters was injured. The protests also highlighted the case of a Liberian man who fled civil war as a child and expressed fear of leaving his home after being detained and released during the immigration crackdown.

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Jack Brook ×230% David Martin 30% Minneapolis City Hall ×340% Liberia ×250% Garrison Gibson 60% March Against Minnesota Fraud ×370% Donald Trump ×270% Jake Lang ×590% Minneapolis ×7100%

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