By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/protesters-call-for-nationwide-strike-against-trumps-immigration-policies Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Protesters call for nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policies Politics Jan 30, 2026 12:45 PM EST Protesters across the U.S. are calling for a nationwide strike to oppose the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. The demonstrations are calling for "no work, no school, no shopping" on Friday. READ MORE: DOJ has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, deputy AG says The calls come almost a week after intensive care nurse Alex Pretti was killed while recording Border Patrol officers with his cellphone. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Multiple businesses announced they would be closed during the "blackout," while some schools canceled classes in anticipation of mass absences. Some students are planning walkouts, while others plan to gather in churches, courthouses and city centers in solidarity. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Protesters across the U.S. are calling for a nationwide strike to oppose the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. The demonstrations are calling for "no work, no school, no shopping" on Friday. READ MORE: DOJ has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, deputy AG says The calls come almost a week after intensive care nurse Alex Pretti was killed while recording Border Patrol officers with his cellphone. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Multiple businesses announced they would be closed during the "blackout," while some schools canceled classes in anticipation of mass absences. Some students are planning walkouts, while others plan to gather in churches, courthouses and city centers in solidarity. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now