I'm the founder of a clothing line that has spoken out against ICE. I got dropped from a store, but the backlash is worth it.

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Rachelle Hruska
When Rachelle Hruska founded Lingua Franca, she never expected the brand to become political.

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'Unsubscribe' and 'opt out': A new Big Tech boycott to protest ICE starts February 1

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A sea of anti-ICE signs at a protest in Minneapolis.
Thousands of protesters in Minneapolis protested ICE on January 31.

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Protests against ICE take place across the US for 'National Shutdown'

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Protesters hold
Protests across the nation took place amid the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts.

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Target's new CEO is thrown into crisis mode on day one

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Target CEO
Michael Fiddelke starts his new job as Target CEO on February 1.

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Medium says employees can join Friday's strike against ICE: 'Our business thrives when the country thrives'

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People hold signs and candles during a vigil for Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse who was fatally shot by immigration agents in Minneapolis, at the Veterans Affairs NY Harbor Healthcare System Manhattan Campus in New York, on January 29, 2026.
Protesters in New York held signs for Alex Pretti, the nurse who was shot by immigration officers.

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ICE has ended increased enforcement efforts in Maine, says Sen. Collins

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ICE protesters in Portland, Maine
Protesters rally against the presence of U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement in Maine, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Portland, Maine.

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Small-business owners in Portland, Maine, weigh whether to speak out on immigration — and what it could cost

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An anti-ICE protester in Maine
A protester rallies against the presence of US Immigration Customs Enforcement in Maine, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Portland, Maine.

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No work, no school, no shopping: A general strike to protest ICE is attempting to go national

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Minnesota ICE OUT protest
Thousands of people marched in downtown Minneapolis

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I own a Minneapolis bike shop that shut down for the strike. Closing was a big ask for a small business, but worth it to help my community.

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a sign for the the ICE OUT strike and artwork for abolishing ICE
Perennial Cycle participated in the ICE OUT protest strike, and held its own fundraiser.

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I followed the law to become a US citizen. That didn't protect me from hate for a 'No ICE' sign.

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Ilma Lopez
Ilma Lopez, co-owner of the Ugly Duckling luncheonette in Portland, Maine, has drawn criticism after putting up a "No ICE" poster.

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