A number of Minnesota businesses have announced full or early closures on Monday in protest of President Donald Trump's recent immigration actions.

Numerous businesses across the United States, including Minnesota, will shut their doors Monday, workers will stay home and consumers are urged not to shop.

A nationwide protest of President Donald Trump’s immigration actions has taken hold in Minnesota, where some restaurants and child care facilities are temporarily closing Monday to stand in solidarity with immigrant workers.

Ken Martin was elected the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee over the weekend, defeating Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley. Martin is perhaps best known for leading the state party in Minnesota.

By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Looking to rebuild after the party's election loss to Donald Trump in November, the Democratic National Committee on Saturday elected Ken Martin, the leader of the state party in Minnesota,

Amid the crowded race for DNC chair, Martin was always considered a frontrunner. This was due to his helping keep Minnesota a Democratic stronghold over the last eight years, even as Republicans made major gains throughout the Midwest in the 2016 and 2024 elections.