Nationwide economic blackout planned for Friday, local businesses join protest

Fargo-Moorhead businesses are closed as part of ‘ICE out’ protest

FARGO-MOORHEAD – Several Fargo-Moorhead businesses are closed on Friday, January 30th to protest ICE’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. It’s part of a “ICE out” protest asking people to stay home from work and school and not to shop. “Swing Barrel stands in solidarity with all who value human life, demand accountability for words and actions, and desire meaningful change,” Swing Barrel Brewing posted on social media. “Withhold your labor and …

Target's problems go much deeper than the national economic blackout brewing in its backyard

Protesters rally against the presence of U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement in Maine, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Portland, Maine.Robert F. Bukaty/Associated PressThis post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Today's the day not to do much of anything.At least, that's what a group of ICE protesters is hoping for.Activist groups, unions, and some celebrities, in…

National 'blackout' planned over DHS funding, Minnesota shootings

Demonstrators have planned a day of no work, no school and no shopping to shutter the economy.

Fargo-Moorhead businesses join nationwide ‘ICE Out’ protest

More than a dozen Fargo-Moorhead businesses are closing or limiting operations this Friday as part of a nationwide ‘ICE Out’ protest.

Nationwide economic blackout planned for Friday, local businesses join protest

Swing Barrel Brewing in Moorhead will close its doors on Jan. 30.