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Dozens of San Antonio Businesses Shut Down in National Strike Against ICE
Businesses across the U.S. close in protest of recent ICE actions, including at least 12 in San Antonio.
Jan. 30, 2026 at 4:31pm
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Businesses all over the United States, including at least a dozen in San Antonio, have announced Friday closures in support of a "National Shutdown" strike to protest the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The closures come amid mounting public scrutiny of the federal agency and recent high-profile incidents involving ICE.
Why it matters
The strike highlights growing concerns over ICE's tactics and the impact of immigration enforcement on local communities. San Antonio has a large immigrant population, and the city's businesses are joining a nationwide movement to voice opposition to ICE's practices.
The details
The businesses closing in San Antonio as part of the strike include Nowhere Bookshop, Del Bravo Record Shop, Shotgun House Roasters, House of Monsters, Mira Matcha, Very That, Hash Vegan Eatery, Rosas Kitchen Food Truck, CheeseMe Charcuterie Boards, Copper Rose Wine, Wildcraft General, Relyte Tea, The Clay Department, and Oh Yeah! Cakes. The closures are in response to recent high-profile incidents involving ICE, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
- The nationwide strike is taking place on Friday, January 30, 2026.
- The South Texas Family Detention Center in Dilley, Texas, which is the subject of the protest, opened in December 2014 under the Obama administration.
The players
Nowhere Bookshop
A bookstore located in San Antonio's Broadway Corridor on Alamo Heights that is participating in the strike.
Renee Good
A person killed in Minneapolis, whose death has contributed to the public scrutiny of ICE.
Alex Pretti
A person killed in Minneapolis, whose death has contributed to the public scrutiny of ICE.
Liam Conejo Ramos
A 5-year-old child detained at the South Texas Family Detention Center in Dilley, Texas.
Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias
The father of Liam Conejo Ramos, who is also detained at the South Texas Family Detention Center in Dilley, Texas.
What they’re saying
“We've seen ICE's escalation of extreme violence in Minnesota.”
— Nowhere Bookshop, Representatives
“We're all affected — directly or indirectly — by racist immigration policies in the U.S. We love y'all. Stay safe, protect each other, and (expletive) ICE.”
— Nowhere Bookshop, Representatives
What’s next
The strike is expected to continue throughout the day on Friday, January 30, 2026, with businesses across the country participating. The ongoing detention of Liam Conejo Ramos and his father at the South Texas Family Detention Center is also likely to remain a focus of protests and advocacy efforts.
The takeaway
This nationwide strike highlights the growing grassroots opposition to ICE's tactics and the impact of immigration enforcement on local communities. San Antonio businesses are joining a broader movement to voice their concerns and demand changes to the country's immigration policies.
