Man Bloodied With Flagpole in Minneapolis Garage Clash After Anti‑ICE Protest
Video from downtown Minneapolis shows an unidentified man being chased into a parking garage and struck in the head with a flagpole by a group of apparent anti‑ICE protesters on Saturday afternoon, leaving him with a bleeding head wound as they followed and pepper‑sprayed him while shouting insults and calling him a 'Nazi.' The man, whose jacket was soaked in blood, repeatedly told the crowd he was trying to leave and declined help from at least one woman who asked if he needed assistance before getting into a car that protesters then pounded with flagpoles as it sped away. Earlier at the same protest, pardoned Jan. 6 rioter and Florida Republican Senate candidate Jake Lang was filmed being dragged by demonstrators, bleeding from the back of the head, after joining an Americans Against Islamification 'Crusader March on Little Somalia' that planned a Quran burning at Minneapolis City Hall; Lang later claimed on X that his body armor stopped a stabbing attempt. The Minneapolis Police Department said it is aware of social‑media accounts of Lang being assaulted but that no official report has yet been filed, underscoring how much of the incident is currently documented only via protester and bystander video. The confrontation adds another flashpoint to already tense Minneapolis demonstrations over ICE operations and federal immigration policy, and it is already being weaponized online by pro‑ and anti‑administration voices portraying either a 'lynching' of white Christians or extremist provocation designed to spark violence.
📌 Key Facts
- Video shows a man chased into a Minneapolis parking garage and struck in the head with a flagpole by apparent anti‑ICE protesters, leaving a visible head wound and blood‑soaked clothing.
- Protesters continued to follow him, pepper‑sprayed his head wound, shouted 'F--- you Nazi' and pounded on the vehicle he entered as it left the garage.
- Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter and Florida GOP Senate candidate Jake Lang was also filmed bloodied in clashes at the same protest and later claimed his plate carrier blocked a stabbing attempt.
- Minneapolis police say they are aware of the social‑media accounts of an assault on Lang but have not received an official report.
📊 Relevant Data
Minnesota is home to approximately 81,000 Somalis as of 2019-2023 estimates, representing the largest Somali population in the United States, with about 16% under age 5, indicating a young and growing community.
Somali population - Cultural communities - Minnesota Compass — Minnesota Compass
The poverty rate among Somalis in Minnesota is 49% compared to the statewide rate of 9%, with 39% of working-age Somalis lacking a high school diploma.
Somali Immigrants in Minnesota — Center for Immigration Studies
Somali immigration to Minnesota began largely due to the Somali Civil War starting in 1991, facilitated by the U.S. Refugee Act of 1980 and resettlement programs through voluntary agencies like Lutheran Social Services and Catholic Charities, which directed refugees to the state for its strong social services and job opportunities.
How did MN get the nation's largest Somali population? — Star Tribune
The Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis, known as 'Little Mogadishu,' has a population of approximately 9,400 residents with a significant Somali diaspora community, transforming from a historically diverse area to one with a median age of 28 and high immigrant density due to resettlement patterns since the 1990s.
Cedar-Riverside, Minneapolis - Grokipedia — Grokipedia
Minneapolis operates as a sanctuary city under its Separation Ordinance, which prohibits city employees from inquiring about immigration status or assisting federal immigration enforcement unless required by law, and bars the use of city facilities for ICE operations.
Separation Ordinance: Revised (Dec 11, 2025) — City of Minneapolis
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