Live updates: January 30 shutdown in Tucson

A protestor at the January 30, 2026 rally against ICE marches in front of the Federal Building in downtown Tucson, Ariz.

On January 30, a nationwide “no shopping, no school, and no work” shutdown was organized to protest ICE. This story will be updated throughout the day with live video, photos, and updates from local walkouts and activities across Tucson.

What we know

  • Streets are closed downtown as protestors march against ICE.
  • Over two dozen Tucson businesses have agreed to close operations on January 30.
  • Over twenty TUSD schools closed for the day in anticipation of a high volume of staff and student absences.
  • University of Arizona students gathered for a planned walkout on campus at 1pm.
  • Local educators rallied at Catalina Park in solidarity with student walkouts.

Thousands convene in downtown Tucson in support of the anti-ICE shutdown

Katya Mendoza, AZPM News

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