Denver dining scene pauses as ICE Out protests close Jan. 30
TL;DR
Nearly 20 Denver-area restaurants and coffee shops will close on Friday, Jan. 30 as part of a nationwide ICE Out general strike protesting immigration-enforcement tactics; organizers say the action aims to grind the economy to a halt, with some venues donating a portion of profits to immigrant-rights groups and staff being paid for the lost shift.
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- ICE Out protests, general strike will close more than a dozen Denver restaurants on Jan. 30 denverpost.com
- ‘ICE Out’ strike and protests: what to know about demonstrations across the US The Guardian
- Calls for another general strike see fewer Minnesota participants startribune.com
- 'No work, no school, no shopping': What to know about the national anti-ICE strike on Friday, Saturday cbs8.com
- ‘National Shutdown’ set for Friday: What to know The Hill
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