7 Twin Cities-area grocery stores announce closures for anti-ICE strike
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Key Points:
- Seven grocery stores in the Twin Cities, including Mississippi Market Co-op and Wedge Community Co-ops, will close Friday to participate in the "ICE Out MN: Day of Truth and Freedom" strike protesting the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
- Employees scheduled to work during the strike will still receive pay, emphasizing the cooperative nature of the protest.
- The strike involves no work, no school, and no shopping, aiming to demonstrate opposition to fear and violence in communities and to demand ICE leave Minnesota.
- Many small businesses across the state are joining the general strike, with some closing in solidarity and others remaining open to support community efforts or raise funds for nonprofits.
- Faith leaders are encouraging participants to engage in an "
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