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Statewide economic blackout planned in Minnesota to protest ICE enforcement

Headline from Delaware Public Media

Many businesses in Minnesota will be closed Friday as demonstrators plan protests and a statewide economic blackout to push back against the ongoing ICE enforcement in the state.

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  1. Fox News

    Minnesota faculty union calls for 'economic blackout' to protest ICE operations in Minneapolis (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Minnesota faculty union calls for "economic blackout" Jan. 23 to protest ICE's Operation Metro Surge following tragic killing of immigration activist Renee Nicole Good.

  2. The Guardian

    Economic blackout day planned in Minnesota to protest ICE surge (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Unions, faith groups and local leaders urge residents not to work, shop or go to school after killing of Renee Good

  3. Insider

    Minnesota protesters call for a day without work, school, and shopping. Here's what to know. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    A local news site compiled a list of over 200 businesses that have said they'll join an economic blackout day to protest ICE presence in Minnesota.

  4. The Guardian

    ‘We have to stand together’: Minnesota economic blackout organizers push to take demonstrations nationwide (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Minnesotans urged not to work, shop or go to school as part of protests against ICE and the death of Renee Nicole Good

  5. West Central Tribune

    Statewide strike and economic blackout to protest ICE on Friday (opens West Central Tribune)

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    West Central Tribune's feed description

    Organizers are urging Minnesotans not to go to work or school or go shopping

  6. Governing

    Minnesota Braces for Statewide Economic Strike Over ICE Enforcement (opens Governing)

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    Governing's feed description

    A statewide strike aims to halt normal economic activity in response to recent enforcement actions and a fatal shooting.

  7. Delaware Public Media

    Statewide economic blackout planned in Minnesota to protest ICE enforcement (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Many businesses in Minnesota will be closed Friday as demonstrators plan protests and a statewide economic blackout to push back against the ongoing ICE enforcement in the state.

  8. Delaware Public Media

    Economic blackout planned in Minnesota to protest ICE (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Labor and community groups in Minneapolis are calling for an economic blackout on Friday in protest against weeks of aggressive federal immigration sweeps.

  9. The Guardian

    ICE protests: Minnesotans urged not to work or shop in economic blackout over surge of immigration agents – live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Labor unions and progressive organizations have called on workers across the state to stay home

  10. The Guardian

    Economic blackout in Minnesota to protest against ICE: ‘No work, no school, no shopping’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Organizers demand ICE leave state and agency be investigated for constitutional violations

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