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Key Event: Thousands of people in Minnesota participated in a “Day of Truth and Freedom” protest on Friday, organized as an economic blackout (“no work, no school, no shopping”) to oppose the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown.
Organizers: The protest was organized by community leaders, clergy members, and labor unions.
Motivation: The protest was fueled by several factors:
* General opposition to the Trump Administration’s immigration policies.
* Outrage over the ICE shooting of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen.
* The detention of a five-year-old boy, Liam Conejo Ramos, and his father by ICE.
Actions:
* Demonstrators closed businesses and called out of work/school.
* A large march took place in Minneapolis, heading towards a rally at the Target Center.
* Organizers expected over 20,000 participants at the rally.
Statements:
* Organizers stated the protest was a moral reflection and action against the federal government.
* Bishop Dwayne Royster emphasized the importance of taking action and speaking “truth to power.”
* The Trump Administration defended the shooting of Renee Good as self-defense, but video evidence challenges that claim.
