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The January 23 protest action in Minneapolis failed to materialize as a general strike, with major corporations like IBM and UnitedHealth Group refusing to close, and labor movement leaders discouraging rank-and-file members from striking.
Despite the absence of large corporations, many small businesses across the Twin Cities metro and Minnesota state closed their doors in solidarity, highlighting the need for a unified labor movement to stop ICE terror.
According to CounterPunch, a general strike is necessary to effectively challenge ICE and its terrorizing actions, with labor leaders being called upon to mobilize their members and take a stronger stance against injustice.
