Stay home and join a one day strike on Thursday, "A Day for Immigrants."

[pnwmom]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/02/16/a-day-without-immigrants-strike/97965460/

Businesses in cities across the country prepared to close Thursday as immigrants boycott their jobs, classes and shopping.

Immigrants in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Austin, Texas, and other major U.S. cities plan to stay home Thursday as part of a strike called "A Day Without Immigrants."

Coming on the heels of roundups of undocumented immigrants nationwide, organizers urge legal residents as well as undocumented ones to participate in the boycott in response to President Trump's crackdown on immigration, which includes plans to build a border wall and a temporary immigration ban on nationals from certain Muslim-majority nations.

"From doctors to dishwashers, immigrants are integral to daily life in the U.S.," tweeted Janet Murguia, president and CEO of National Council of La Raza, as she praised Spanish-American Chef Jose Andrés' decision to close his Washington, D.C., restaurants Thursday.


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[Cha]

1. I can do that! Thank you, pnwmom.. manana

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. I've felt this was an excellent action of resistance. K&R to maintain visibility. . . . nt

[yuiyoshida]

3. If anyone wants me, I will be home Thursday

[malaise]

4. I'll be watching this

Rec

[Ilsa]

5. I hope it works beautifully with

High participation.