Ecuador’s Foreign Minister lodged a formal protest with the U.S. Embassy in response to an attempted unauthorized entry by ICE agents into the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis. Video footage captured the incident, showing consulate staff barring the agents’ entry while citing international law protecting consulates from such intrusions. The Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs promptly activated emergency protocols and issued a “note of protest” to prevent similar occurrences at other consulates. U.S. authorities, including the State Department and ICE, have yet to respond to the incident, but a city council member has reassured the Ecuadorian community of their safety.
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ICE Agents Denied Entry to Ecuadorian Consulate in Minneapolis
Ecuador’s Foreign Minister lodged a formal protest with the U.S. Embassy in response to an attempted unauthorized entry by ICE agents into the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis. Video footage captured the incident, showing consulate staff barring the agents’ entry while citing international law protecting consulates from such intrusions. The Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs promptly activated emergency protocols and issued a “note of protest” to prevent similar occurrences at other consulates. U.S. authorities, including the State Department and ICE, have yet to respond to the incident, but a city council member has reassured the Ecuadorian community of their safety.
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