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Businesses in Minneapolis are planning to close Friday to protest ICE
NBC “news” ^ | By Suzanne Gamboa and Natasha Korecki

Posted on 01/23/2026 6:21:03 AM PST by MrRelevant

MINNEAPOLIS — Even with a below-freezing forecast through the end of the week, several residents and business owners said they are planning to turn out Friday for an “ICE Out” day of protest in the city.

Organizers are calling for no work, no school and no shopping, and some businesses said they would close their doors as part of the civil action.

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TOPICS: Humor; Local News
KEYWORDS: ice; minneapolis; minnesota; protest
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To: MrRelevant

It also gives reasonable human beings a clear signal as to which businesses to avoid like the plague in the future.


61 posted on 01/23/2026 8:19:48 AM PST by Dave911
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

It also means better parking for people who want to patronize businesses who choose to boycott the boycott. Win!


62 posted on 01/23/2026 8:24:27 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys many aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: EVO X

A great day to test the water cannons


63 posted on 01/23/2026 8:29:46 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: MrRelevant

“Several” businesses are closing? Let’s get some names and real numbers.

A more truthful story - - in support of reality. It’s NBC - well know MSM liars - anyone surprised by their crap?


64 posted on 01/23/2026 8:53:48 AM PST by GOPJ (Trump's a Rorschach: for good or ill people see thier hidden selves in him. Protector? Bully? Savior)
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To: crusty old prospector

I still say ICE needs to employ water cannons at/on the protestors.


65 posted on 01/23/2026 9:39:59 AM PST by southernindymom
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To: southernindymom

Ha ha. Chunks of ice flying through the air.


66 posted on 01/23/2026 10:13:02 AM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: southernindymom

Or throw a slush ball, like Junior Barnes....(You Gunky!)


67 posted on 01/23/2026 10:16:01 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: dforest

Good one


68 posted on 01/23/2026 10:52:24 AM PST by mowowie
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To: woodbutcher1963

What I don’t get is why would a business advertise they agree with lawlessness and close for a day. Were any of them pressured to do so? Minnesota is heavily democrat state, but why piss off 45% of customers that are republicans?


69 posted on 01/23/2026 11:23:03 AM PST by EVO X ( )
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To: MrRelevant

Businesses don’t close for protests and boycotts. Just silly. If you own a business to make political statements, you likely are not business at all. Just somebody that has some stuff.


70 posted on 01/23/2026 11:28:44 AM PST by cornfedcowboy ( )
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To: MrRelevant

ws not just minneoplis either, all the Duluth leftards and ngo grifters were in city hall today with a few state reps howling


71 posted on 01/23/2026 4:31:14 PM PST by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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