Protests Across USA Target Immigration Agency After Fatal Shootings

Thousands of people across the USA joined the "Immigration and Customs Enforcement Out of Everywhere" movement to demand the dissolution of the agency following several fatal shootings. Donald Trump faced widespread criticism as demonstrations spread to all 50 states, fueled by the deaths of Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and Geraldo Campos during federal operations. The DOJ launched a civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti while over 175 businesses in Portland and hundreds more nationwide closed in solidarity with the strikers.The National Day of Action involved over 300 organized demonstrations where protesters utilized the slogan "no work, no school, no shopping" to pressure the Department of Homeland Security. In Minneapolis, Bruce Springsteen performed a new song for protesters who formed a massive SOS signal on a frozen lake to draw attention to the increased presence of 3,000 federal agents. Journalist Don Lemon was briefly arrested at a church during the events, while activists called for boycotts of Global Crossing Airlines and various hotels providing lodging to immigration authorities.Senator Susan Collins announced the end of the Trump administration surge in Maine after "Operation Catch of the Day" resulted in more than 200 arrests of immigrants. Representative Maxine Waters joined thousands of protesters in Los Angeles where federal agents reportedly used chemical sprays and tear gas near a detention center. Although some businesses like the Otway Bakery in New York remained open to donate proceeds to charity, the general economic strike caused significant sales drops across the country as activists demanded that lawmakers block federal funding for enforcement.