How ICE chaos and a boycott plan are turning Minnesota retailers into community spaces

Community donations at Smitten Kitten (left and right), and BabyBel Mozzarella the cat (middle), are supporting Minnesotans.

Mikayla Stanek (Smitten Kitten); Vanessa Beardsley (Catzen)

• January is typically a slow month for retailers — a time for restocking, chores, and tax prep.
• This year, small businesses in the Minneapolis area have thrown that out the window.
• They're offering aid during heightened ICE activity; some will close for Friday's economic blackout.

January...