College of Minnesota teams lead ‘Nationwide Shutdown’ anti-ICE protest

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A number of College of Minnesota scholar teams are main what they're calling a " National Shutdown " in protest of federal immigration enforcement, and they're joined by far-left radicals from throughout the nation.

On its Instagram web page, the college's Black Scholar Union made a put up directing others to a webpage known as nationalshutdown.us, the place they will endorse the day of motion. The protesters are refusing to go to work and college on Friday, and are additionally promising to not store.

"The one method for us to get justice for Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and the numerous individuals murdered by ICE is for the shut right down to go nationwide," the Instagram post says. "NO WORK. NO SCHOOL. NO SHOPPING. VOTE NO TO ICE FUNDING."

The positioning, nationalshutdown.us, factors to a distinct area, nationalshutdown.org . In response to area information, that website popped up on Monday. Details about who bought the area is redacted.

ICE brokers stand on the scene the place a lady was fatally shot earlier within the day throughout an enforcement operation on Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Christopher Juhn/Anadolu through Getty Photographs)

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The Black Scholar Union is on the high of the listing of endorsers of the day of motion, alongside the varsity's Somali Scholar Affiliation, Ethiopian Scholar Affiliation and Liberian Scholar Affiliation. The Graduate Labor Union on the College of Minnesota additionally endorsed the occasion.

The "Nationwide Shutdown" is motivated by the shooting deaths of anti-ICE agitators Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Good was shot earlier this month by an ICE agent whereas shadowing federal regulation enforcement in her automobile. Upon a confrontation with regulation enforcement, she drove her automotive ahead, within the course of the ICE agent, who opened fireplace.

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Pretti, who had disrupted regulation enforcement on at least one other occasion earlier than his demise, tussled with Border Patrol brokers earlier than he was shot useless final Saturday. He was armed with a handgun on the time.

The Somali Scholar Affiliation has relentlessly promoted Friday's motion on social media all week.

"This Friday we'll SHUT IT DOWN. Be a part of us within the streets in Minneapolis at Authorities Plaza at 2 pm! We name on these all throughout the nation to hitch us. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA! JUSTICE FOR RENEE NICOLE GOOD! JUSTICE FOR ALEX PRETTI!" one put up mentioned.

A Friday morning electronic mail from organizers of the shutdown demanded ICE's abolishment.

A person, who seems to be Alex Pretti, was seen in a brand new video kicking and spitting on a regulation enforcement automobile. (The Information Motion)

"Solely individuals’s energy can drive Trump to again down," the message mentioned. "The politicians in Washington would like to chop again room offers to fund ICE in alternate for minor reforms. However in overwhelming numbers at the moment, individuals throughout the nation will take to the streets and demand the abolition of this instrument of terror."

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However teams from throughout the nation have additionally vowed to hitch the trouble.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), designated as a terror group in Florida and Texas, has endorsed the occasion, together with Black Lives Matter Detroit and the LA Tenants Union. So has the Palestinian Youth Motion and the ANSWER Coalition, each nationally-known far-left teams.

50501, a well-organized nationwide "fast response" group, has additionally endorsed the motion. That group, together with the novel Get together for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), have posted messages on social media in regards to the occasion.

"Scholar teams, religion and neighborhood organizations have come collectively to name for a shutdown this Friday, not solely within the Twin Cities however throughout the nation to place an finish to ICE terror and demand justice for Renee and Alex!" mentioned PSL on Instagram post , tagging 50501. "We throw our full weight behind the decision and encourage all individuals of conscience to take to the streets this Friday!"

Demonstrators protest exterior of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Constructing on January 9, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photograph by Scott Olson/Getty Photographs)

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In a separate put up, PSL Twin Cities bragged that, "college students are main the best way in taking daring motion towards ICE, CBP and the occupation of our communities by the racist deportation machine."

"The truth is, the worry techniques have solely pushed the motion ahead," the put up continued. "Lots of of faculties will maintain stroll outs on Friday, January 30 in response to the decision for a day of 'NO BUSINESS AS USUAL' led by Somali and Black scholar organizations in Minnesota."