"I want them to see that we are not just standing idly, while our neighbors are being kidnapped. We are standing for our brothers and sisters in Minneapolis,"
"The most important things are to do something, anything. And to just keep showing up,"
"Some of us want this immediate impact, and we're not going to get immediate impact in this. But our sustained efforts will show impact are showing impact and if nothing else, they keep encouraging others,"
Protesters across the U.S. mobilized on a national day of action called by group 50501 to shut "ICE Out of Everywhere." Demonstrations included calls to boycott retailers and businesses perceived to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In Washington, D.C., a coalition picketed Target stores; Target is headquartered in Minneapolis. Free DC demanded Target call for an independent investigation into the killings of Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti and publicly affirm solidarity with immigrants. About two dozen protesters marched in freezing temperatures, carrying signs and chanting boycott slogans while organizers emphasized sustained efforts.
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