Amid Deaths, 50501’s ‘ICE Out of Everywhere’ Campaign Sweeps US

WASHINGTON D.C. (Azat TV) – More than 300 demonstrations are underway across all 50 U.S. states and Washington D.C. today, January 31, 2026, as the national grassroots organization 50501 spearheads a coordinated “ICE Out of Everywhere” national day of action. The widespread protests are a direct response to a series of recent deaths involving federal immigration agents, including the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis earlier this month, the homicide of Geraldo Campos in a Texas immigration detention facility, and the shooting of Keith Porter Jr. by an off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Los Angeles.

Organizers from 50501 state that these incidents reflect a broader pattern of excessive force, detention abuses, and the increasing militarization of immigration enforcement. Hunter Dunn, a national press coordinator for 50501 and an organizer in southern California, emphasized that the national day of action is aimed at countering what he described as the Trump administration’s escalations against the American people over the past year. Dunn noted that reports of killings, particularly those not captured on camera, have “pierced the veil” for many previously unaware of the severity of the situation.

The ‘ICE Out of Everywhere’ National Day of Action

The protests encompass a diverse range of actions, from vigils honoring those killed and detained by ICE to overpass banner displays, sidewalk demonstrations, and organized marches. Community training sessions are also being held to educate individuals on how to observe ICE activities and effectively pressure elected officials to address the administration’s immigration crackdown. Major cities and smaller towns alike, stretching from California to Maine, are seeing activists gather outside ICE detention centers, ICE field offices, and congressional district offices. Demonstrators are also targeting airports to protest airlines, such as Global Crossing Airlines, that facilitate federal deportations.

The current wave of protests builds upon weeks of sustained activism. Following the January 7 shooting of Renee Good in her vehicle, crowds swelled on January 23, with tens of thousands marching in Minneapolis to demand ICE’s withdrawal from the city. Local leaders called for a “No work, no school, no shopping” day, leading to hundreds of business closures. A week later, on January 30, a national shutdown saw thousands participate in hundreds of protest actions nationwide, from high school student walkouts in Knoxville, Tennessee, to business closures in Seattle, according to The Guardian. Hunter Dunn described today’s actions as a “handoff from everything that has already been building up,” underscoring the continuous momentum of the movement.

Demands for Accountability and Legislative Reform

A central demand from protesters is for lawmakers to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) until ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents are removed from communities. While Democratic senators advanced several government spending bills on Thursday to prevent a partial shutdown, they continue to push for ICE reforms as part of a separate, stalled bill intended to fund the DHS, which oversees ICE. These reforms include calls for a strict code of conduct for ICE agents and independent investigations into the agency’s operations.

Organizers from 50501 are also demanding that ICE officers face legal accountability for civilian deaths. Logan Keith, 50501 National Communications Coordinator and a veteran, stated, “ICE exists to kidnap children, throw our neighbors into concentration camps, and execute Americans in the street. We must do more than simply abolish ICE: we must prosecute every single official complicit in their crimes against the American people.” The movement has also announced plans to mobilize with partners in the Impeachment Coalition for an Impeach Trump National Day of Lobbying on February 17, 2026.

Economic Pressure and Community Mobilization Against ICE

Beyond legislative demands, demonstrators are applying economic pressure on entities they claim support ICE operations. The “No Housing for ICE” campaign urges boycotts of hotels that provide lodging to immigration enforcement authorities during operations. Today, protesters are gathering near such hotels, leaving negative reviews, and contacting management to advocate for the termination of contracts with ICE. Another initiative, “#DontServeICE,” targets local establishments, asking restaurants, retailers, and other shops to refuse service to federal immigration agents.

Protests are also taking place at major corporations like Target and Home Depot, which organizers accuse of supporting ICE operations. In the past year, ICE agents have reportedly detained shoppers and employees at these retailers, prompting activists to demand that these companies take a definitive stand against immigration enforcement. Minister Janae Bates Imari, co-executive director of the Minneapolis interfaith organizing group Isaiah, expressed gratitude for the ongoing public action: “We are thankful that people are continuing to take action and that the groundswell is continuing to happen in our states and across this country. It felt like the cold and the fear from our own federal government threatened us, but we have not let it stop us. We need more people to continue to show up until ICE leaves.”

The sustained, multi-pronged approach of the 50501 movement, combining direct action with legislative and economic pressure, signals a growing and increasingly sophisticated effort to challenge federal immigration enforcement policies and accountability in the United States.