"Hundreds of people rallied at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in the US state of Minnesota on Friday to protest flights carrying immigrants detained by federal immigration enforcement. Authorities said about 100 clergy members and dozens of other protesters were arrested outside the airport's main terminal for overstepping their protest permit and disrupting airline operations. The clergy were given misdemeanor citations for trespassing and failing to comply with officers before being released, according to an airport spokesperson."
"The rally at the airport was one of several being held in the state of Minnesota on Friday to protest President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement operations. Thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been deployed to the Democratic-led city of Minneapolis, as Trump pushes ahead with his campaign to deport undocumented immigrants across the country. Organizers say that more than 700 businesses across the state closed for the day in solidarity with the protests."
Hundreds rallied at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to protest flights carrying immigrants detained by federal immigration enforcement. About 100 clergy members and dozens of other protesters were arrested outside the main terminal for overstepping their protest permit and disrupting airline operations. The clergy received misdemeanor citations for trespassing and failing to comply with officers before release. The airport rally was one of several statewide demonstrations opposing President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement operations. Thousands of ICE agents have been deployed to Minneapolis amid a campaign to deport undocumented immigrants nationwide. Organizers say more than 700 businesses closed in solidarity and flyers reading "ICE OUT!" were posted. Protests continued despite extreme cold, with temperatures as low as -21°F and wind chills near -40°F; some areas faced potential lows around -45°C.
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