Businesses Join Nationwide Economic Blackout for Minnesota

Yukon Pizza in Las Vegas among local companies supporting day of action against ICE brutality

Jan. 29, 2026 at 8:55pm

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Yukon Pizza in downtown Las Vegas is one of the local businesses pledging support for a nationwide economic blackout tomorrow. The action is part of a national day of protest urging people to call out of school and work, and refrain from shopping, in solidarity with the people of Minnesota and all those brutalized by ICE.

Why it matters

This coordinated economic blackout represents a growing grassroots movement to take action against the federal government's immigration enforcement policies and tactics. Businesses are using their platforms to show support for marginalized communities impacted by aggressive ICE tactics.

The details

Yukon Pizza announced it will close its doors tomorrow as part of the nationwide economic blackout. This action is meant to show solidarity with the people of Minnesota and all those who have experienced brutality from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

  • The nationwide economic blackout is scheduled for tomorrow, January 30, 2026.

The players

Yukon Pizza

A local pizza restaurant in downtown Las Vegas that is participating in the nationwide economic blackout.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

This economic blackout demonstrates the growing willingness of businesses to leverage their platforms and resources to take a stand against federal immigration policies that have had a disproportionate impact on marginalized communities.