Grey's Anatomy Pauses Filming for Immigration Protest Shutdown

Production on ABC's long-running medical drama Grey's Anatomy has been paused for January 30, as crew members join a nationwide shutdown organized by student groups at the University of Minnesota protesting federal immigration enforcement actions. The one-day halt affects filming of the show's 22nd season, with production set to resume on January 31.

The decision followed reports that a significant number of crew members planned to participate in the demonstrations, according to sources familiar with the production. No other television or film projects have announced similar pauses, though the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles confirmed it would close both its Grand Avenue location and The Geffen Contemporary on January 30 to support the cause and account for potential disruptions from local protests.

The national shutdown, dubbed a day of no school, no work and no shopping, stems from outrage over the fatal shootings of two individuals in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers. Renee Good, 37, was killed three weeks ago when her vehicle blocked a street during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation. Nearly a week ago, Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, was shot...