Hundreds of Minnesota businesses close to protest ICE presence

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete January 24, 2026 at 04:55 AM

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Hundreds of businesses in Minnesota closed on Friday as thousands protested the ongoing ICE crackdown in the state. The demonstrations, organized to oppose ICE's presence, included residents skipping work and school and refraining from shopping. The ICE operation, dubbed "Operation Metro Surge," has been ongoing for over six weeks, with the Trump administration stating it targets criminal illegal immigrants. Critics argue that the operation has led to the detention of migrants without criminal records and even US citizens. Approximately 100 clergy members were arrested at the Minneapolis airport for protesting US airlines' transportation of ICE detainees. The protests were further fueled by the recent death of a Minneapolis woman, with demonstrators demanding ICE's removal from Minnesota.

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Minnesota Timberwolves 40% Natalie Sherman 40% Kayla Epstein 40% Corey Lamb 50% Bishop Dwayne Royster 50% Faith in Action 50% Congress 50% Renee Good ×260% Trump administration 70% Minneapolis ×480% Minnesota ×790% US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×795%

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