Image: Protesters against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) march through the streets of downtown Minneapolis on 25 January. Photograph: Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images

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Michael Sainato of The Guardian reports: “Labor unions, democratic organizations and community groups are organizing an economic blackout this year to commemorate May Day, International Workers Day, inspired by the economic blackout in Minnesota during the massive ICE operation in the state.

May Day Strong events are being planned across the US, with organizers calling for “no school, no work, no shopping”, in protest of government policies they say put billionaires’ needs above those of workers.

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