An organized effort encouraging people not to work, shop or go to school on Friday in protest of ICE’s surge into Minnesota is gaining momentum.
Why it matters: “ICE Out of MN: Day of Truth and Freedom” could become one of the largest demonstrations since ICE’s aggressive push into the state began in late November, culminating with a 2pm march in downtown Minneapolis.
State of play: A growing number of eateries, coffee shops and retailers are closing for the day, including Daniel del Prado’s restaurants, Gavin Kaysen’s restaurants and Bar La Grassa, among many others.
- Co-op grocery stores Wedge, Seward, River Market, Mississippi Market and Eastside won’t open, nor will the Freewheel Bike Shop chain.
- Bring Me the News has a running list that had already topped 200 businesses as of Wednesday.
Yes, but: The impact to public services may be muted due to labor contracts and the weather…