Minnesota shuts down in protest against ICE surge
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Community leaders, faith groups and labor unions organized a 'Day of Truth & Freedom' economic blackout in Minnesota to protest ICE's surge, demanding ICE leave the state, accountability for the officer who killed Renee Good, and an end to federal funding; dozens of businesses closed, the Minneapolis City Council endorsed the action, and a 2 p.m. march followed despite subzero weather, while DHS touted arrests and deployments tied to the crackdown.
- Economic blackout in Minnesota to protest against ICE: ‘No work, no school, no shopping’ The Guardian
- ‘Enough Is Enough’: Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses Take Stand Against ICE The New York Times
- Federal agents’ aggressive moves in Minneapolis and St. Paul, visualized CNN
- Businesses in Minneapolis are planning to close Friday to protest ICE NBC News
- Walker Art Center joins growing list of organizations closing on Jan. 23 bringmethenews.com
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