Anti-ICE protests to be held across US as organizers urge national strike

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Fabiola CineasJanuary 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Activists are organizing nationwide protests against ICE on Friday, calling for a general strike with "no work, no school, no shopping." The protests are a response to the Trump administration's immigration policies and recent fatal shootings involving ICE agents in cities like Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Student groups from the University of Minnesota are leading the effort, urging ICE to leave the city and advocating for economic pressure through work stoppages and boycotts. Protests are planned at city halls, courthouses, and legislative buildings across the US, including in Philadelphia, New York, Boise, and Columbus. Students in Florida, California, and other states are also staging walkouts, with gatherings planned in parks and on street corners in cities like Milwaukee and Buffalo.

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Liberian Students Union at the University of Minnesota 30% Somali Students Association at the University of Minnesota 40% Illinois 40% Eritrean Students Association at the University of Minnesota 40% Los Angeles 50% Trump administration 50% Black Students Union at the University of Minnesota 50% Minneapolis 60% University of Minnesota 60% Kidus Yeshidagna 70% United States ×280% ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) ×290%

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anti-ice protests 100% national strike 90% immigration crackdowns 80% ice enforcement 70% work stoppages 60% economic pressure 60% student groups 50% consumer boycotts 50% police brutality 40%

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United States

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