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Bookstore Owner Compares ICE to Nazi Camps, Sparks Outrage

1/26/2026

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Jamie Schwesnedl, a Minneapolis bookstore owner, joined an economic blackout to protest ICE.
On CNN, Schwesnedl compared ICE to Nazi death camps and said, "I’m not saying they’re putting people in ovens — yet."
He said community members are afraid to work or shop, signaling safety concerns.
Jake Tapper challenged the comparison and the discussion highlighted emotional intensity and criticism for trivializing the Holocaust.

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Jamie Schwesnedl, a Minneapolis bookstore owner, joined an economic blackout to protest ICE.
On CNN, Schwesnedl compared ICE to Nazi death camps and said, "I’m not saying they’re putting people in ovens — yet."
He said community members are afraid to work or shop, signaling safety concerns.
Jake Tapper challenged the comparison and the discussion highlighted emotional intensity and criticism for trivializing the Holocaust.