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Nationwide Protests Denounce Trump Immigration Tactics
Demonstrators across the U.S. rally, close businesses, and skip school and work in solidarity with Minneapolis
Jan. 30, 2026 at 6:23pm
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Protesters in cities across the country marched, rallied, and disrupted their daily routines on Friday to demand an end to the Trump administration's immigration tactics. The actions, part of what organizers called a 'national shutdown,' were in response to the recent killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, which have endangered President Trump's political agenda and threatened a government shutdown. Thousands of demonstrators, including many students who walked out of school, gathered to chant slogans like 'ICE Out of L.A.!' and 'Whose streets? Our streets!' Some businesses, like ice cream shops and restaurants, also closed in solidarity.
Why it matters
The nationwide protests reflect widespread fury over the killings in Minneapolis, which have raised fears of authoritarianism and talk of resistance, with many residents saying America's democratic experiment is imperiled. The actions also highlight the ongoing concerns over the Trump administration's immigration crackdowns and the impact they are having on communities across the country.
The details
Protesters in cities like Los Angeles, Portland, and Philadelphia took to the streets, closing businesses and schools in a show of solidarity with Minneapolis. Many said they could no longer stand by after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Some schools, like those in Tucson, Arizona, canceled classes entirely due to a 'high volume of staff utilizing their personal leave' to participate. College students in Tennessee and Florida also joined the protests, citing personal connections to the immigration issues.
- The protests took place on Friday, January 30, 2026.
The players
Renee Good
One of the individuals killed in Minneapolis, whose death has sparked the nationwide protests.
Alex Pretti
One of the individuals killed in Minneapolis, whose death has sparked the nationwide protests.
Jane Nevins
A 41-year-old Philadelphia resident who said she was protesting for the first time outside of City Hall at an 'ICE Out' rally.
Victoria Bodanyi
A 41-year-old educator in the Tucson Unified School District who abstained from teaching to support the students in Minnesota who were among those who led the call for a nationwide shutdown.
Jack Dempsey
A 19-year-old first-year student at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville who joined a few hundred other college and high school students at a march and rally in downtown Knoxville.
What they’re saying
“People are being killed on the streets, which is something I never thought I would see in America. It's very disillusioning to see what's happened in the last several years — especially the last 12 months.”
— Jane Nevins
“Our students are scared. Their families are scared. I know there are quite a few parents who are not real happy with us right now for canceling school and calling out, but we really feel like it's our duty to do this, to stand up for our kids, stand up for our community members.”
— Victoria Bodanyi, Educator, Tucson Unified School District
“Hearing that story and the stories nationwide, the terrible, terrible events that happened in Minneapolis, God rest their souls, seeing those things and hearing those stories, that's what made me act.”
— Jack Dempsey, First-year student, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
What’s next
The protests have raised concerns about the potential for a government shutdown as the Trump administration's immigration tactics come under increased scrutiny. The judge overseeing the cases related to the Minneapolis killings will decide on Tuesday whether to allow the suspects to be released on bail.
The takeaway
The nationwide protests demonstrate the deep divisions and fears within communities across America over the Trump administration's immigration policies and tactics. The killings in Minneapolis have become a flashpoint, sparking a broader reckoning over the state of democracy and the rights of citizens. The actions show that many Americans are no longer willing to remain silent in the face of what they see as authoritarian overreach.
