Activists plan Jan. 23 shutdown to protest ICE surge
Activists have called a statewide "ICE Out of Minnesota" shutdown for Jan. 23 to protest a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, asking people not to go to work, school or shopping. Many immigrant‑serving restaurants and businesses plan to close, clergy are urging participation, and the action is part of a broader week of coordinated protests following earlier efforts like "Taco Tuesday," student walkouts and Capitol rallies.
📌 Key Facts
- The action is called “ICE Out of Minnesota” and is scheduled for Jan. 23.
- Organizers are asking people not to go to work, school, or shopping on Jan. 23.
- Many immigrant-serving restaurants and businesses plan to close for the day.
- Clergy are calling for statewide participation in the day of action.
- The Jan. 23 shutdown is part of a broader week of coordinated actions.
- Organizers explicitly link the shutdown to prior efforts such as “Taco Tuesday” to support immigrant-owned restaurants.
- The action follows a series of student walkouts and Capitol rallies related to the issue.
📊 Relevant Data
Somali-born young men (ages 18-29) in the US have an incarceration rate of 5,030 per 100,000, compared to 2,450 per 100,000 for US-born males and 1,280 per 100,000 for non-Hispanic white natives.
Yes, Somali Immigrants Commit More Crime Than Natives — City Journal
Somali immigrants have incarceration odds more than 2.5 times those of US-born males and more than 4.5 times those of native non-Hispanic whites, controlling for year, age, and state.
Yes, Somali Immigrants Commit More Crime Than Natives — City Journal
Operation Metro Surge has resulted in more than 3,000 arrests of criminal illegal aliens in Minneapolis since its inception.
More than 3,000 arrests of criminal illegal aliens in Minneapolis Operation Metro Surge — Facebook - ICE
In Fridley Public Schools, 140 out of 630 students (approximately 22%) were absent at one middle school due to ICE operations.
Schools close, fears rise among Minnesota families, students amid ICE operations — MPR News
Twin Cities area schools, including those in higher poverty districts, reported high absenteeism and canceled classes due to safety concerns from Operation Metro Surge.
Schools close, fears rise among Minnesota families, students amid ICE operations — MPR News
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- Article gives practical 'what you need to know' framing for the Jan. 23 'ICE out of Minnesota' day of action, spelling out that organizers are asking people not to go to work, school or shopping.
- It reiterates that many immigrant‑serving restaurants and businesses plan to close and that clergy are calling for statewide participation, tying this to a broader week of coordinated actions.
- It connects the Jan. 23 shutdown explicitly to prior efforts like 'Taco Tuesday' to support immigrant‑owned restaurants and the series of student walkouts and Capitol rallies.