Dozens arrested in Minneapolis Whipple Federal Building protest after sheriff declares unlawful assembly
Dozens were arrested Sunday morning during a protest outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office says 38 people were cited and released, and one person was jailed for riot. The arrests happened after deputies issued dispersal orders for an unlawful assembly outside Whipple.
Individuals were allegedly blocking roadways and access to local businesses, dumping glass into the street, and throwing ice chunks, rocks and water bottles at law enforcement.
"Freedom of speech and peaceful assembly is a right. Endangering the public is not," the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. "Unlawful activity, including blocking roads, intentionally creating hazards and assaultive behavior, will not be tolerated."
The Minnesota State Patrol assisted the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office's response.