Twin Cities Businesses Close Friday In ICE Protest, Economic Blackout

Friday’s 'ICE Out of Minnesota' day is a general strike. Here’s what that means.

Celeste chants "No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here" at a protest against ICE alongside thousands of people Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)Friday is “ICE Out of Minnesota: Day of Truth & Freedom,” a general strike supported by Minnesota’s unions, progressive faith leaders, Democratic lawmakers and community activists. The “ICE Out” day proponents are encouraging all Minnesotans to stay home from work,…

Economic Blackout Planned To Protest ICE’s ‘Complete Disaster’ In Minnesota

Labor unions are calling on people to skip work and hit the streets to demonstrate against the swarm of federal agents in Minneapolis.

Ramstad: Telling people to avoid Minnesota businesses doesn’t hurt ICE

The “economic blackout” day creates unnecessary risk for people who are on the side of getting ICE out of Minnesota.

Minnesota is holding an economic blackout on January 23 to protest ICE: What to know about the 'Day of Truth and Freedom'

Labor unions, faith organizations, and local businesses are urging residents statewide to skip work, school, and shopping on Friday.

With Twin Cities Under Siege by ICE, Minnesota Moves Toward a General Strike

An economic blackout on January 23 could be the first general strike in Minnesota in nearly 100 years.

Minnesota restaurants by the dozens planning to shut down Friday to protest ICE enforcement

A number of restaurants, bars and coffee shops in the Twin Cities are planning to take part in an "economic blackout" strike Friday in response to President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies, according to their own social media posts. Dozens of food establishments, along with some other small businesses, have planned to close operations, promoting what organizers describe in posters as a "statewide shutdown," with calls for "no wor…