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From shuttered Somali malls to empty classrooms, the 'Day of Truth' sends a chilling economic warning to Washington: You cannot deport the hands that feed this state.

The Mall of America may be open, but the heartbeat of Minnesota has stopped. In a historic "Day of Truth & Freedom," thousands of workers, students, and business owners have launched an economic blackout. Their demand is simple but radical: Get ICE out of our state.
The protest was sparked by the killing of Renee Good, an unarmed woman shot by a federal immigration officer earlier this month. Her death was the match; the "Operation Metro Surge" by ICE was the fuel. Today, the fire is burning in the streets of Minneapolis, despite the minus-10 degree freeze.
From the Somali delis of Karmel Mall to the Latino-owned construction crews in St. Paul, the immigrant workforce has downed tools. The economic impact is immediate and visible. Restaurants are dark; classrooms are half-empty.
The blackout is more than a local grievance; it is a template for resistance in Trump's America. If a midwestern state can mobilize a general strike against federal overreach, it sends a shivering warning to Washington.
Renee Good’s name is now a rallying cry. They tried to bury her, but as the old proverb goes, they didn't know she was a seed.
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