Protesters condemn proposed Minneapolis drone contract over surveillance concerns

By: Ria Gupta

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 742

Last Updated: 5 days, 4 hours ago

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A few dozen demonstrators gathered at the Federal Court Plaza Wednesday to protest a proposed contract between Minneapolis and Skydio, a California-based drone company that has sold its products to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The proposed contract, which the City Council is scheduled to take up Thursday, would allow the Minneapolis Police Department a 75-day free trial to operate Skydio drones in north Minneapolis as part of an effort to reduce law enforcement response …

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