TOMORROW: Historic Economic Pause in MN to Protest ICE
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Minnesota Protests ICE Enforcement With Mass Walkout
Above: A sign promoting a general strike in opposition to ICE in Minneapolis on Jan. 22, 2026. Image credit: Tim Evans/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
This historic statewide economic pause to protest aggressive ICE actions and demand ICE leave the state is a peaceful show of community and economic power, condemning ICE’s violence, including the killing of Renée Good. ICE must leave the streets of Minnesota to protect its immigrant communities, and there must be more accountability for ICE's terrible actions.
Pro-establishment narrative
The economic blackout will only deepen the damage that protesters have caused — hurting local businesses and workers already struggling while doing nothing to change federal policy. What Minnesotans and their representatives need to do is turn down the temperature. If cooler heads prevail, this will work out well for everyone rather than continuing to destabilize the state.
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