While Congressman Paul Tonko on Thursday called for the abolition of ICE, business leaders across the nation on Friday will shut their doors in protest of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Following recent killings by federal agents, businesses are protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Trump administration’s broader crackdown. Sargent has created an Instagram group chat with local businesses to share details on the strike. “I just don't really see any way out of this situation until we all kind of take responsibility in our own way. WAMC has reached out to ICE for comment and did not receive an answer back before broadcast.