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Nationwide Shutdown

January 30 All day

by Carolyn Classen, Blogger

National Shutdown: No Work, No School, No Shopping

FRIDAY JAN 30

ALL DAY

National Shutdown: No Work, No School, No Shopping

Location:

Everywhere

Organizer: Somali Student Association at University of Minnesota [National]

“Visit nationalshutdown.us for more information about this national day of action.

The people of the Twin Cities have shown the way for the whole country – to stop ICE’s reign of terror, we need to SHUT IT DOWN. On Friday, January 30, join a nationwide day of no school, no work and no shopping. 

The entire country is shocked and outraged at the brutal killings of Alex Pretti, Renee Good, Silverio Villegas González, and Keith Porter Jr. by federal agents. While Trump and other right wing politicians are slandering them as “terrorists”, the video evidence makes it clear beyond all doubt: they were gunned down in broad daylight simply for exercising their First Amendment right to protest mass deportation. Every day, ICE, Border Patrol and other enforcers of Trump’s racist agenda are going into our communities to kidnap our neighbors and sow fear. It is time for us to all stand up together in a nationwide shutdown and say enough is enough!”

UPDATE: Shutdown from 2 pm at Tucson Federal Building downtown, 300 W. Congress St.

“Organizer: Defend Tucson! ¡Tucson se Defiende! Coalition

Join us in downtown Tucson on January 30, 2026 for a public, nonviolent solidarity action as part of the ICE OUT! Nationwide Shutdown. This action is in response to the nationwide shutdown call initiated by Black and Somali student organizations in Minnesota.

Communities across the country are taking collective action to demand justice, accountability, and an end to ICE violence.

This solidarity action will include a community gathering at the Tucson Federal Building, brief reflections from DTTSD coalition partners and speakers, music, a cacerolazo (ka-seh-ro-LA-so) (pot-and-pan sound action) rally and march. All are welcome to attend for any portion of the event.

Bring your presence, your voice, and your solidarity.

★ No work ★ No school ★ No shopping ★

Collective action matters. Be visible and be heard.”

Carolyn’s note: can’t as I have a doctor’s appt, then open house at UA Lotus Lounge, fka APASA. So I have to drive and use Sun Tran bus. But otherwise, no work, school, or shopping.