"Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to enter the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis on Tuesday, prompting the country's minister of foreign affairs to file a protest with the U.S. Embassy in Ecuador. A video of the incident was posted online. It shows staff inside the consulate rushing to the door to prevent the agents from entering. Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! one man exclaimed. This is the Ecuadorian consulate. You're not allowed to enter."
"REGARDING THE ATTEMPTED INCURSION INTO THE ECUADORIAN CONSULATE IN MINNEAPOLIS BY ICE AGENTS This morning, the Ecuadorian Consul in Minneapolis reported that, at approximately 11:00 a.m., an agent from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to enter the Consulate premises. Consulate officials immediately prevented the ICE officer from entering the consular office, thus guaranteeing the protection of the Ecuadorian citizens who were present at the consulate at that time and activating the emergency protocols issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility."
ICE agents attempted to enter the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis, and consulate staff physically prevented the entry while video captured the confrontation. The Ecuadorian Consul reported the attempt occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m., prompting activation of emergency protocols to protect Ecuadorian citizens present. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility registered an immediate diplomatic protest with the U.S. Embassy in Ecuador and called for measures to prevent recurrence at any Ecuadorian consulate in the United States. The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations requires host-country authorities to obtain consent before entering consular premises.
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