"Activists across the U.S. are calling for a one-day "National Shutdown" on Friday, Jan. 30, urging people to stop working, attending school, and spending money as a form of protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The call to action has gained traction as anger grows over ICE enforcement in Minneapolis, including the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents - events that have sparked demonstrations and national debate over immigration enforcement and accountability."
"The goal, according to the website nationalshutdown.org, is meant to put pressure on federal officials by disrupting daily routines, and drawing attention to concerns about the agency's immigration enforcement. "The people of the Twin Cities have shown the way for the whole country - to stop ICE's reign of terror, we need to SHUT IT DOWN," according to the website."
Activists across the United States are organizing a one-day National Shutdown on Friday, Jan. 30, urging people to stop working, attending school, and spending money to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Organizers intend the coordinated stoppage to disrupt daily routines, pressure federal officials and draw nationwide attention to concerns about ICE immigration enforcement. The call to action gained momentum after a series of deadly encounters in Minneapolis, including the Jan. 7 shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good and the subsequent killing of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti during protests involving federal agents.
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