Dangerously cold temperatures in Minnesota. Rally and march planned for Friday
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Temperatures Friday morning are largely in the 20s below zero across the state, with wind chills in the 40s to 50s below zero. For some parts of the state, it’s the coldest weather in seven years. Temperatures will remain below zero across the state into Sunday.
Most Minnesota school districts have canceled classes or moved to online learning Friday amid the dangerously cold conditions across the state. Anoka-Hennepin, Brainerd, Duluth, Mankato and St. Paul are among the school districts closed Friday. Bemidji, Elk River, International Falls, Marshall and St. Cloud are among those that have moved to online learning. Some colleges and universities across the state have also changed plans for Friday, including University of Minnesota campuses.
Several activists who disrupted services at a St. Paul church where an ICE official is a pastor are facing federal felony charges. Civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong led a group that interrupted worshippers at Cities Church on Summit Avenue after they learned that ICE field office director David Easterwood is on the ministry team. Levy Armstrong — a pastor herself — is charged with conspiring to deprive parishioners of their civil rights.
The White House released doctored images of Levy Armstrong crying as an agent led her away. Defense attorney Jordan Kushner witnessed the arrest and says that's a lie. A judge ordered the two released from jail, but federal prosecutors appealed, delaying their release.
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Numerous businesses across Minnesota will take part in a statewide action against federal immigration enforcement Friday. Organizers called on Minnesotans to stop work, school and shopping for the day to create an economic blackout.
A coalition of Twin Cities organizations say they will take part Friday in a peaceful rally and march in downtown Minneapolis. The 100 groups — labor unions, clergy, childcare workers, immigrants and more — will call on ICE to leave Minnesota.
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