Thousands rally in Minneapolis for ICE Out, shutting down dozens of venues in protest
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Thousands of Minnesotans braved subzero windchills for the ‘ICE Out of Minnesota’ day of action, a general strike that led to more than 700 business closures and school cancellations as protesters urged withdrawal of federal immigration officers. A morning protest at MSP Airport resulted in about 100 clergy arrests, with additional demonstrations at the Whipple Federal Building. Organizers frame the event as a call for civil rights and immediate federal action to curb immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
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