University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is mentioned in recent news due to its proximity to a Home2 Suites by Hilton in Minneapolis, where protests against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) took place. These protests, part of a larger nationwide movement against the Trump administration's immigration policies, involved demonstrators gathering at the hotel believing federal agents were staying there. The protests escalated, leading to reports of law enforcement using chemical irritants to disperse the crowd after some demonstrators vandalized the building. The events are newsworthy in the context of increased scrutiny of ICE's enforcement tactics and a broader call for a national strike and shutdown to protest these policies. The university's location near the protest site makes it relevant to the unfolding events in Minneapolis.