Chaos in Minneapolis: Federal Drug Raid Sparks “Soy Soldier” Meltdown on Our Streets!
Yesterday was another incredible day in Minneapolis, where a group of activists, whom we often refer to as “super soy soldiers,” spectacularly humiliated themselves on our streets. What they believed was a sweeping ICE raid turned out to be a federal criminal investigation into drugs and money laundering, leading to truly hilarious and self-defeating scenes caught on our cameras.
The incident unfolded near Lake and Bloomington, outside a taco restaurant in South Minneapolis. From the footage, it’s clear some individuals immediately jumped to conclusions, seemingly assuming an ICE raid because federal law enforcement was present at a Mexican establishment. However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey swiftly clarified that the operation was absolutely not immigration-related and was based on a criminal search warrant. We’ve confirmed that no arrests were made during the initial operation itself, and the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) was not involved in any immigration enforcement activities, nor did they receive advance notice of such an operation. MPD officers were only dispatched later to assist with crowd control once the crowd began to form.
Despite the clear statements from city officials, activists—or as we call them, “Soy Tifa”—clashed with federal agents, mistakenly believing they were thwarting an immigration raid. Our video shows the sheer absurdity of their actions. These individuals, many appearing overweight and some wearing N95 masks, quickly escalated the situation. We observed them:
- Attempting to block police vehicles from leaving.
- Hurling objects onto Lake Street in an effort to obstruct law enforcement vehicles.
- Dumping garbage cans onto the street – a truly perplexing and self-defeating “protest” that only served to litter their own city. As we note, this is not a productive form of protest; it’s simply littering and destroying public property.
- Putting their hands on officers and pushing them, actions that constitute assault and should lead to charges.
- Taunting and verbally harassing federal officers.
It was evident that these federal agents, unlike perhaps local law enforcement, were not swayed by such tactics. As we highlight in our video, federal cops do not answer to local governors or activists’ demands. We observed officers pushing and removing individuals who were impeding their movement or getting too close.
In response to the escalating crowd behavior, tear gas was reportedly deployed by law enforcement. Some activists were heard complaining about the Air Quality Index (AQI), which we found quite ironic given their disruptive behavior. Our take is simple: if the crowd had behaved, there would have been no need for crowd control measures like tear gas.
Throughout the incident, we witnessed activists making baseless accusations, claiming officers “kidnapped” people without warrants or badge numbers. This assertion is simply wrong; federal officers are operating under legal authority. When these individuals put their hands on officers, they are committing a crime and can expect to be arrested. As we’ve consistently pointed out, while we support the First Amendment right to protest, this right does not extend to throwing objects, breaking things, or dumping trash on public streets.
Interestingly, a local Mexican man, whose business is in this heavily immigrant-owned area, shared his perspective, suggesting that many owners in the area are involved in “shady stuff” and that the federal raid was likely justified. He confirmed that multiple agencies, including the National Guard, DEA, FBI, Homeland Security, and Sheriff’s, were present—far more than just ICE. The DEA, for instance, doesn’t just show up for immigration raids.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the often misguided and counterproductive actions of activists in Minneapolis. We continue to capture these moments to bring you the unfiltered reality of what happens when good intentions are replaced by illogical and unlawful behavior. We hope you enjoyed this video and our coverage of it.
