"Silver Lake sports bar Untamed Spirits and Canyon Coffee in Echo Park said on social media that they will be closed Friday for the general strike. Others will stay open but will support the protests. Bé Ù, a Vietnamese restaurant in Virgil Village, will be open Friday, but owner Uyên Lê said that's because she does her community organizing work through the business."
"A few customers chatted with employees midday Thursday about the strike buzz. Nido's owner, Devin Lester, said he was weighing how he might contribute to protest actions, saying the business may offer discounts to protesters on Friday. Some demonstrations have already taken place, including a walkout by more than 1,000 UCLA students at the Westwood campus Wednesday afternoon; they called for "ICE out" of campuses and city streets and held signs that said "Abolish ICE" and "No human being is illegal.""
Activists are organizing "ICE Out of Everywhere" demonstrations nationwide starting Friday, including several in Los Angeles County. Protests were inflamed by the fatal shootings of two protesters and increasingly aggressive tactics used by federal agents in Minneapolis. Demonstrations aim to show solidarity with Minnesota, honor those who died in ICE custody, and demand an end to federal raids. A number of Los Angeles businesses plan to close or take actions in solidarity, while others will remain open and support protesters. Local examples include closures at Untamed Spirits and Canyon Coffee, community organizing at Bé Ù, and student walkouts at UCLA.
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