ICE protests: Minnesotans urged not to work or shop in economic blackout over surge of immigration agents – live

Labor unions and progressive organizations have called on workers across the state to stay home

• Full report: Economic blackout in Minnesota to protest against ICE: ‘No work, no school, no shopping

Senator Elizabeth Warren and fellow Democrats have accused Donald Trump of letting white collar criminals “off the hook” by diverting crucial resources to his sweeping immigration crackdown.

In a letter to federal watchdogs, the Democrats demand an investigation into the US president for shifting more than 25,000 personnel away from investigating fraud, tax evasion and money laundering in favour of his immigration enforcement agenda.