ICE out map, and January 23 general strike

In warmer climates, people may know the phrase "ice out" as an idiom meaning to treat someone coldly. In cold climates like Minnesota's, it also has a specific meaning that refers to the calendar date each spring season when the ice covering a lake finally melts away and disappears. You can see the current dates (from 2025, until thaws begin this year) at this Minnesota DNR page.

It has taken on a new meaning of political resistance now that ICE agents have invaded Minnesota and are terrorizing its citizens. I will go out on a limb and vouch for the following website, where people can submit and view an entire USA map of locations where ICE is recorded each day. To visit the site, you have to agree to a long list of user agreements. It's intimidating, and I refused to accept them until I had time to read it properly this afternoon. They are trying to prohibit false entries and also prohibit scraping of data by other people/agencies. I saw nothing unreasonable when I looked over the full text. I accepted their terms.

https://iceout.org/en/

Because of this armed invasion by our federal government, there is a general strike planned in Minneapolis for 2026 January 23 Friday. I can't remember ever living during a place and time of a general strike. These are historic times.

Faith leaders are calling this assault "spiritual warfare" (CBS News story), with some announcing their plans for fasting and prayer that day (KARE 11 news story). Some local unions are joining the effort too. The socialists noted that the AFL-CIO (representing 300,000 workers in Minnesota) has not made a statement yet... so I asked them to. A special shout-out to local business George & The Dragon pub for closing to join the general strike.

I haven't seen necessary details at a webpage yet, but I assume the main protest will be in downtown Minneapolis at the People's Plaza (the Hennepin County Government building, across from Minneapolis city hall). This Reddit post says the march begins at 2pm. I plan to be there.