Alaskans join nationwide protests against ICE and immigration crackdown

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 465

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Over the last week, Alaskans joined dozens of states protesting the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota and nationwide. The walk outs, demonstrations and business closures in Alaska come after ICE agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.

In the last few weeks, Alaskans have rallied in freezing temperatures to protest the actions of ICE and the Trump administration, including in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Homer, Sitka and Juneau. …

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