Hundreds of Minnesota businesses close to protest ICE presence

Hundreds of businesses in Minnesota closed on Friday in protest against the ongoing immigration crackdown by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Thousands of protesters, braving severely cold weather, demonstrated against ICE's presence, which has been ongoing for over six weeks. The protests were a response to the Trump administration's public safety operation aimed at deporting criminals, but critics argue that migrants with no criminal record and US citizens are also being detained. The protests included the arrest of about 100 clergy members at the Minneapolis airport, and local businesses reported significant economic impacts due to the operation.