Anti-ICE protests gets heated on 'National Shutdown' day
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University of Minnesota student groups lead nationwide protest against federal immigration enforcement, calling for a "National Shutdown" on Friday.
Activists across the U.S. are calling for a one-day “National Shutdown” on Friday, Jan. 30, urging people to stop working, attending school, and spending money to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
It comes a week after a general strike was held in Minnesota.
Why are people protesting today for National Shutdown? Are schools closed? No work? Here's what to know about the Jan 30 event.
Dozens of Seattle-area shops and restaurants shuttered their doors or are donating proceeds on Friday as part of a protest against the immigration crackdown.
A campaign called "National Shutdown" was widely shared on social media and asked for "No Work. No School. No Shopping. Stop Funding ICE."
Thousands of San Diegans participated in a national shutdown to protest the federal immigration crackdown, with many businesses and organizations taking a stand by donating funds to different organizations or providing a place of solace for those affected.