ICE agent rebuffed after attempting to enter Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis

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Source: AP via MPR News

Ecuador's minister of foreign affairs has filed a protest with the U.S. Embassy after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tried to enter the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis without permission Tuesday.

A video of the attempt on social media shows a consulate staffer running to the door to turn the ICE agents away, telling them, "This is the Ecuadorian consulate. You're not allowed to enter."

One ICE officer can be heard responding by threatening to "grab" the staffer if he touched the agent before agreeing to leave.

International law generally prohibits law enforcement authorities from entering foreign consulates or embassies without permission, though sometimes permission may be assumed granted for life-threatening emergencies, like fires

Read more: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/27/ice-agent-rebuffed-after-attempting-to-enter-ecuadorian-consulate-in-minneapolis

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Published: January 27, 2026 6:55 PM
It's hard to comment on something so jaw-droppingly brazenly stupid.

ETA- Probably thought it was just like, well, another taco joint

[riversedge]

1. "A "note of protest" was filed with the U.S. embassy in Ecuador so that similar attempts aren't made at other consulates

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/27/ice-agent-rebuffed-after-attempting-to-enter-ecuadorian-consulate-in-minneapolis

............“Consulate officials immediately prevented the ICE officer from entering the consular building, thus ensuring the protection of the Ecuadorians who were present at the time and activating the emergency protocols issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility,” the ministry wrote on X.

A “note of protest” was filed with the U.S. embassy in Ecuador so that similar attempts aren’t made at other consulates, the ministry said.

The State Department, Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

— The Associated Press

[Trueblue1968]

2. The staffer should have pushed that drops 3 tons of snow on the violent ICE traitors.

[SomewhereInTheMiddle]

3. One wonders if the Regime is looking to start another war. What does Ecuador have that they might want? nt

[oberle]

4. The Galapagos?

So they can go in and kill all the animals?

[orangecrush]

5. SECURITY!

The Marines provide security at US embassies.

I'm sure Ecuador has someone there capable of dealing with Meal Team Six.

[GreenWave]

6. Just nab Trump, jail him in Vzla charged with murder on the high seas.

[BradBo]

7. Some of these agents are high school dropouts.

They have no idea what the laws are.
Their gun loving incels.

[Javaman]

8. it'll be a very dark day when nations start pulling diplomats. nt

[Farmer-Rick]

9. If the goons in ICE

Would raid every foreign embassy, they could catch a lot of immigrants to deport.

Maybe they should charge the Russian embassy.

[bromeando]

10. ICE agents

I'd like to know the reason ICE agents wanted to go into the embassy. They need to answer for their actions.

[BBbats]

11. The Stupidity Is Profound!

I guess profound is the right word.
I mean......A CONSULATE?
Is this the Onion?.Do these people who instigated this even know what an Consulate is or what it's for?
Were they just Morons who figured there's a bunch of easy marks in there? Judging by some of the shitheads (I casually know a couple guys who joined. That's another tale!) who they recruit for ICE I'm assuming they had absolutely no idea what an Consulate is.
My jaw dropped in disbelief when I heard this. Are you sure this isn't fake news or SNL or the Borowitz report or something satirical or................Just don't tell me it's true!
Nope!

[patphil]

15. Throw in a shitload of arrogance also.

They've been told no one can touch them; complete immunity.

[malthaussen]

12. Looking for asylum already? Smart man. n/t

[ChicagoTeamster]

13. These aren't trained agents. Most non-LEO average citizens know embassies and consulates are sovereign territory.

You hear it on the news and occasionally see it in police dramas where they can't detain someone because they have diplomatic immunity. Julian Assange holed up in the Ecuadoran embassy in London to avoid extradition to the US.

These new ICE hires are violent racist idiots.

[Attilatheblond]

14. Just when we thought those 'agents' couldn't get any dumber...

There is no bottom to the stupid. But it really ought to be painful to the practitioners of that much ignorance.

[LeftInTX]

16. Does he think he's in Iran?

[Norrrm]

17. Does Noem blame Trump and Miller or does she accept responsibility?