Thousands march through downtown Minneapolis protesting against ICE as state workers hold general strike [View all]
Source: CBS News
Updated on: January 23, 2026 / 9:13 PM CST / CBS Minnesota
Hundreds of businesses in the Twin Cities were closed Friday to protest the presence of federal immigration agents in Minnesota, as thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of downtown Minneapolis in a show of solidarity over the Operation Metro Surge crackdown.
Community members asked for no work, no school and no shopping, calling it a "Day of Truth and Freedom."
Some small business owners have called on elected leaders to act to limit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the state.
Thousands of people marched from outside U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis to the Target Center, where a rally took place inside the arena.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/live-updates/general-strike-rally-planned-in-minnesota-friday-to-protest-ice/
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