MAPLE GROVE — The “Operation Metro Surge” powder keg has officially spread to the suburbs. Late Monday, an anti-ICE “noise demonstration” in Maple Grove spiraled into a chaotic unlawful assembly, with masked radicals targeting a Marriott hotel they believed was housing high-level federal officials.
The mob, fueled by rumors that CBP Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino was staying on the premises, moved from chanting to criminal property damage in a matter of minutes. Footage captured by journalist BG on the Scene shows multiple agitators systematically destroying the hotel’s signage and attempting to breach the entrance, mirroring the violent “Hilton Siege” seen in Minneapolis just 24 hours prior.
Police Move In: No More “Stand-Downs”
Unlike the widely criticized lack of response from Minneapolis city officials during previous ambushes, Maple Grove Police and assisting agencies moved aggressively to restore order.
Shortly after midnight, local law enforcement declared the gathering an unlawful assembly and moved in to clear the area. Video from BNC_BREAKING shows a significant police line pushing the mob back from the hotel’s front doors, resulting in numerous arrests as agitators refused to disperse.
The Hunt for Commander Bovino
The target of the mob’s ire, Commander Greg Bovino, has become a lightning rod for activist anger. Bovino has been the public face of the 2,000-agent federal surge, often seen on the front lines of arrests and even engaging in verbal sparring with protesters.
The Maple Grove attack follows reports that Bovino and other high-ranking agents are preparing to shift operations or even leave the Twin Cities area as early as today, following a brief “conciliatory” shift in tone from President Trump. However, for the radicals on the street, Bovino remains “Public Enemy No. 1,” with groups using encrypted chats to track his every move from gas stations to suburban hotels.
A Suburban War Zone
The residents of Maple Grove, a quiet suburb known for safety and stability, woke up to a scene more reminiscent of a war-torn urban center. The arrival of “insurgency-style” tactics in the suburbs suggests that the “Shadow Command” groups are no longer content with staying in the Minneapolis “sanctuary” zone.
While Governor Walz and Mayor Frey continue to frame these events as “community expression,” the damage to local businesses and the direct threats to federal personnel tell a different story.
The Bottom Line: If the “Common Sense” ultimatum issued by the President wasn’t clear enough, the Maple Grove arrests should be. The federal government, now reinforced by Border Czar Tom Homan, has no intention of backing down, even as the mob tries to follow them to the suburbs.
