Becky

I see.

Yeah.

Thank you.

That's simple, and yet it's to the point.

And what if he doesn't pick up the phone again?

Which, I mean, it's like I've tried calling him several times.

Yeah.

No, he does not.

They don't go anywhere.

He doesn't have any friends.

He, you know, there's nobody.

Hundreds of businesses are closed across the state, and people called out from school and work.

Becky, an elementary school teacher who asked to be identified by her first name only for fear of retaliation from ICE at her job, says she showed up because right now she feels like a bodyguard for her students.

Meanwhile, President Trump has put another military battalion on standby, meaning more than 2,000 active duty troops are ready for possible deployment to Minnesota.

Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Minneapolis.

After college, I served in the Air Force and went into combat in 2003. I wound up with four traumatic brain injuries.

After college, I served in the Air Force and went into combat in 2003. I wound up with four traumatic brain injuries.

In recovery that night, I had a major stroke.

In recovery that night, I had a major stroke.

For three solid minutes until I was brought back.