In brief
As a response to recent incidents involving ICE enforcement, including the tragic shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, protesters are organizing a nationwide strike under the banner 'no work, no school, no shopping.' With solidarity demonstrations planned across the country, participants are encouraged to gather in solidarity while many businesses and schools prepare for mass absences.
Across the United States, protesters are rallying for a nationwide strike under the slogan 'no work, no school, no shopping' this Friday to oppose the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies.
The call to action comes on the heels of recent tragedies, including the shooting of Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse shot multiple times while recording Border Patrol operations, and the death of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer.
Organizers from the Twin Cities have inspired protesters nationwide, declaring on their website, 'To stop ICE’s reign of terror, we need to SHUT IT DOWN.'
In anticipation of the strike, several businesses plan to close, and some schools have preemptively canceled classes. Students are organizing walkouts and gathering in locations such as churches, courthouses, and city centers to show their support for the movement.
