A coalition of activists is calling for a one-day nationwide strike this Friday, urging Americans to refrain from shopping, working, or attending classes to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and demand sweeping changes to federal immigration enforcement.
Organized under the slogan “No shopping, no work, no classes,” the decentralized action seeks to pressure authorities to defund ICE, suspend enforcement operations, and pursue accountability in recent deaths involving agency officers.
The effort began within activist networks in Minneapolis and Saint Paul and has since spread through social media, flyers, and grassroots organizing to multiple states, including Idaho.
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Protesters have linked the effort to outrage over the deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis earlier this month, incidents that have drawn national attention and sparked widespread demonstrations. Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer in early January, and Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was killed later in the month during a federal enforcement operation. Both cases have fueled calls for reform and broader scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics.
The movement has gained national visibility, drawing public support from high-profile figures such as talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and actor Mark Ruffalo. It follows large demonstrations in Minneapolis last week, where organizers estimated that more than 50,000 people gathered to demand accountability in Pretti’s case.
Organizers stress that participation is voluntary, but hope the coordinated pause in daily activity will amplify pressure for changes to federal immigration policy.
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