"Today, Friday, January 30, activists are calling for a nationwide shutdown against immigration enforcement and ICE. Following aggressive ICE-enforcement tactics in Minnesota, organizers are advocating for a day of "no work, no school, and no shopping," specifically protesting against the Trump administration and its immigration crackdown. The blackout follows a string of deaths connected to ICE across the nation, including those of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota, Keith Porter in Los Angeles, Silverio Villegas González in Chicago and Geraldo Lunas Campos in Texas ."
"Businesses around New York are getting involved, with several restaurants participating in the strike by completely closing down business for the day. Eateries who cannot afford to shut down for the day are donating a portion of their profits to a variety of causes, including immigration reform and community building. Here is a list of participating businesses: Businesses that are closed: Athena Keke's: The business will be closed on Friday."
Activists called for a nationwide shutdown on Friday, January 30, targeting immigration enforcement and ICE with no work, no school, and no shopping to protest the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. The blackout followed a string of deaths connected to ICE, including Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Keith Porter, Silverio Villegas González, and Geraldo Lunas Campos. Businesses in New York participated, with several restaurants closing and others donating profits to immigrant causes. Closed businesses included Athena Keke's, Bar Snack, Dolly's Coffee Shop, Ha's Snack Bar, The Pastry Box, Lai Rai, and Mijo. Open participants included Brooklyn Granary & Mill and C'Mon Everybody, which hosted fundraising efforts and pledged profit donations to immigrant advocacy groups.
Read at Time Out New York
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