US EditionLocal Businesses 'Shut Down' on Friday to Show Solidarity with Minnesota
More than a dozen Fargo-Moorhead businesses closed or limited hours to show solidarity with immigration-affected communities during the nationwide 'ICE Out' protest, organizers said.
- On Friday, Jan. 29, 2026, Fargo‑Moorhead businesses closed or limited hours in coordination with the nationwide ICE Out movement opposing federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement .
- Organizers said the blackout responds to recent fatal shootings by immigration officers in Minneapolis this month, with activist groups, unions, and some celebrities promoting a national no‑work, no‑shopping strike.
- Rustica Eatery and Tavern's owners said protecting staff and standing with neighbors drove their decision to close, joined by Moorhead peers Swing Barrel Brewing and Harold's on Main.
- Some businesses noted Sol Avenue Kitchen in Moorhead stayed open for financial reasons, while Numerator found only a 5.4% sales drop from Friday's protest.
- Last year, boycotters planned an economic blackout on February 28, and hundreds of Target employees urged Minneapolis‑based Target to bar ICE from stores.
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More than a dozen area-owned businesses participate in the nationwide shutdown on Friday
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many local businesses have announced on social media that they would not be open on Friday to join in the nationwide protest against ICE. While there are some who are open, they say they are showing other ways to support in solidarity. “We thought it was really important to participate in this to show our solidarity...
Fargo-Moorhead businesses are closed as part of ‘ICE out’ protest
FARGO-MOORHEAD – Several Fargo-Moorhead businesses are closed on Friday, January 30th to protest ICE’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. It’s part of a “ICE out” protest asking people to stay home from work and school and not to shop. “Swing Barrel stands in solidarity with all who value human life, demand accountability for words and actions, and desire meaningful change,” Swing Barrel Brewing posted on social media. “Withhold your labor and …
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Protesters rally against the presence of U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement in Maine, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Portland, Maine.Robert F. Bukaty/Associated PressThis post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Today's the day not to do much of anything.At least, that's what a group of ICE protesters is hoping for.Activist groups, unions, and some celebrities, in…
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