RI organizations to take part in national shutdown calling on officials to abolish ICE

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 473

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Progressive and immigrant rights organizations and student groups from across Rhode Island plan to participate in a nationwide general strike Friday opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.

The goal of the national shutdown is to put pressure on federal officials to halt federal immigration enforcement funding and operations after the high-profile killings of civilians Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

“It’s horrific that what it takes to get active is these …

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