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Minneapolis Activists Rally 50,000 Strong Against ICE Deportations

2/19/2026

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Activists Challenge ICE

In Minneapolis, activists monitor ICE movements under U.S. President Donald Trump's policies.
A January 23 protest drew over 50,000 participants, and many businesses closed in solidarity.
The movement calls for sustained action, including weekly strikes.
Local leaders urge solidarity to protect vulnerable migrant families from deportation.
Organizers plan a week of action to sustain momentum against ICE's presence in Minneapolis.

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Activists Challenge ICE

In Minneapolis, activists monitor ICE movements under U.S. President Donald Trump's policies.
A January 23 protest drew over 50,000 participants, and many businesses closed in solidarity.
The movement calls for sustained action, including weekly strikes.
Local leaders urge solidarity to protect vulnerable migrant families from deportation.
Organizers plan a week of action to sustain momentum against ICE's presence in Minneapolis.

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