Journalist Assaulted at Anti-ICE Protest in Minneapolis

A journalist with Turning Point USA was assaulted by protesters outside a federal building in Minneapolis on Saturday, April 11, 2026, during an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement demonstration, according to video footage and statements from local authorities.

Savanah Hernandez, a reporter for the conservative organization, said she was filming background footage of the protest near the Whipple Federal Building when a group of demonstrators surrounded her. Videos posted online from multiple angles show protesters shouting, blowing whistles near her face, and physically confronting her. One clip captures a woman pushing Hernandez against a chain-link fence, while another shows a man shoving her to the ground from behind, causing her to fall. Hernandez reported sustaining a headache, stiff neck, and broken glasses as a result.

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office confirmed that three individuals—a man, his wife, and their daughter—will face charges related to the assault on Hernandez and a deputy sheriff during the event. A fourth person is being charged with gross misdemeanor obstruction involving force against a deputy. Sheriff's public information officer statements...