Summary
Anti-ICE activists are calling for a nationwide shutdown on January 30 to protest the actions of ICE agents, particularly focusing on two recent fatal shootings in Minneapolis. The protests will involve people not going to work, school, or shopping as a stand against immigration enforcement tactics. The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents have led to increased protests and scrutiny of ICE operations.
Key Facts
- Anti-ICE protests are planned for January 30, urging people to stop work, school, and shopping.
- The protests are in response to the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, who were killed by ICE agents.
- Activists describe ICE's actions as "tyranny" and the shutdown aims to draw attention to these issues.
- The National Shutdown campaign circulates information on community forums and social platforms.
- Alex Pretti was a nurse and union member, killed in Minneapolis by federal agents claiming self-defense.
- Renee Nicole Good was also killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, leading to protests.
- Demonstrations in Minneapolis have resulted in property damage and confrontations with federal agents.
- Protests highlight calls for an end to what is described as ICE's "reign of terror."
