"The campaign opposes the administration's immigration crackdowns, which in Minneapolis have cost Alex Pretti and Renee Good their lives. "Every day, ICE, Border Patrol and other enforcers of Trump's racist agenda are going into our communities to kidnap our neighbors and sow fear. It is time for us to all stand up together in a nationwide shutdown and say enough is enough!" the campaign said."
"The January 30 shutdown has been endorsed by over 27 organizations across the country, including the Minnesota Immigrant Movement, LA Tenants Union, Black Lives Matter Grassroots Detroit, and locally, at George Washington University Socialist Action Initiative and Mariposas Immigrantes DC. Here's what we know about the shutdown in the DC area: A number of area businesses plan to observe the strike and show their solidarity through boycotts, closures, donations, or other actions."
"DC-area establishments that are closed today: Bold Fork Books Domestique Wine Doubles DC Fantom Comics Lost City Books Penny Post Pippin Toy Co. Red Barn Mercantile Salt and Sundry Shop Made in DC Snappy's Small Bar Solid State Books DC Steadyfast Supply Establishments that have pledged to donate proceeds from today: Beau Thai Cielo Rojo Each Peach Market Ellē Haydees Restaurant Jane Jane Joia Burger La Tejana The Little Grand Martha Dear Marx Cafe"
Activists organized a nationwide shutdown on January 30 calling for no work, no school, and no shopping to protest aggressive ICE immigration enforcement. The campaign cites recent enforcement actions that led to the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis and frames enforcement as a targeted, fear-inducing effort. Over 27 organizations endorsed the shutdown, including immigrant, tenant, and racial-justice groups. In the DC area, local rallies and a Party for Socialism and Liberation gathering at Gallery Place-Chinatown are planned, and multiple businesses are closing or donating proceeds to immigrant-advocacy groups such as Ayuda.
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