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Minnesota Protests ICE Enforcement With Mass Walkout

Minnesota Protests ICE Enforcement With Mass Walkout

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

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 49% chance that the United States will establish a government program rewarding information leading to deportations before Jan. 3, 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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