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Restaurants in multiple cities closing for one day to mark ‘day without immigrants’

Protests for a "Day Without Immigrants" are occurring in Southern California, aiming to show the importance of immigrants in the U.S. And opposing President Donald Trump's deportation plan.
Businesses including Joan's on Third and South LA Cafe are closing to support the movement, which encourages participation by staying home or not shopping.
Organizers emphasize that immigrants contribute significantly to communities, stating, "We do so much for our family and friends. We're here to fight..."
A poll indicates that 55 percent of voters support Trump's immigration policies, highlighting a national divide on immigration issues.

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TRISTATEHOMEPAGE

Restaurant closes for one day to mark "a day without immigrants"

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) -- Businesses across the U.S., including Indiana, closed their doors today to participate in a nationwide initiative to demonstrate immigrants' fundamental roles in the U.S. economy. The movement is called "A Day Without Immigrants" and encourages people not to go to school, shop, or work in their respective communities. One Tri-State family who owns restaurants in Evansville and Henderson shut down a location to particip…

19 days ago

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WKRN

'Day without immigrants' rally held in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Some restaurants across the U.S. closed Monday to mark a "Day without immigrants." Rallies were held nationwide — including in Nashville. The Associated Press reported the closures and rallies were part of "a loosely organized day of protest against President Donald Trump's immigration policies." Last week, the Tennessee state legislature passed a bill introducing the creation of a centralized immigration enforcement di…

19 days ago·Nashville, United States

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NWAHOMEPAGE

Northwest Arkansans join ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ protest

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — More than 100 local businesses across Northwest Arkansas participated on Feb. 3 in a nationwide protest called "El Dia Sin Immigrantes," which translates to "A Day Without Immigrants." The protest intended to show the importance immigrants have in the United States and their necessity to its functioning. According to the human-rights organization Venceremos, Arkansas has over 31,000 workers in the poultry industr…

19 days ago

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News15 | Lafayette, LA

La Morenita Grocery in Lafayette was closed for 'day without immigrants'

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Businesses across the US, including La Morenita Grocery in Lafayette, closed to highlight the importance of immigrants in the US workforce on Monday, February 3. The event, "a day without immigrants," also occurred in 2017…

19 days ago

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Group of Sussex County Teachers Support "Day Without Immigrants" Protest

A "Day Without Immigrants" protest was held nationwide Monday, with some businesses, restaurants, and community members on Delmarva getting involved to show support for local immigrant communities.

20 days ago

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