"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."
"Organizers say that more than 700 businesses across the state closed for the day in solidarity with the protests. Flyers bearing slogans of "ICE OUT!" have been posted on business doors, referring to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The protests took place amid temperatures as low as -21 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -40 (-29 degrees Celsius with a wind chill of -40 degrees Celsius)."
"Protests against ICE took place amid dangerously cold weatherImage: Craig Lassig/UPI Photo/Newscom/picture alliance States across the US have declared a state of emergency because of the severe winter storm. In parts of Minnesota and North Dakota, temperatures could plummet to as low as -45 degrees Celsius, according to the National Weather Service. But the freezing weather didn't deter thousands of people from taking to the streets of downtown Minneapolis."
Rallies at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and across Minnesota targeted flights carrying immigrants detained by federal enforcement, with clergy and other groups calling for protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. About 100 clergy members and dozens of additional protesters were arrested outside the airport's main terminal for exceeding a protest permit and disrupting airline operations; clergy received misdemeanor citations for trespassing and failing to comply before being released. Organizers reported more than 700 businesses closed statewide in an economic blackout and posted “ICE OUT!” flyers. Demonstrations continued despite extreme cold, with states declaring weather emergencies and temperatures plunging well below zero.
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