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Hundreds of US Galleries Close for National for National Strike Against ICE

Hundreds of businesses and students nationwide joined a strike opposing immigration enforcement after two fatal shootings by federal agents sparked widespread protests.

  • Knoxville students organized a downtown walkout on Friday, opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and demanding ICE leave Knox County schools.
  • Following CBS News reporting, organizers cited killings that prompted the action, including the deaths of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and six others in ICE custody.
  • Organizers in Basalt consulted Dominic Roman, Dean of Culture , and met Basalt Police Department on Friday morning, mapping a safe route with two officers standing by.
  • Districts said they would not sponsor protests but would respect students' rights, warning absences will be marked per attendance policies while staff and law enforcement monitor safety.
  • Across the region, business closures and student marches accompanied the Jan. 30, 2026 'ICE Out' nationwide strike, including several hundred students marching at Cass Technical High School in bitter cold.
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Hyperallergic broke the news in on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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