Chicago metropolitan area, Day Without Immigrants 2017

‘Chicago has always been a city of immigrant workers’: Some Chicago businesses close their doors to protest immigration crackdown
As immigrant communities entered a third week of fear and uncertainty in the shadow of immigration action, some business owners closed up shop as part of a national “Day Without
On ‘A Day Without Immigrants,’ Chicago Restaurants And Shops Close To Protest Trump’s Policies
Latino-owned businesses across the city shut their doors Monday to underscore their vital contributions to the U.S. economy, including the billions of dollars undocumented immigrants pay in taxes.
‘Day Without Immigrants’ protest: Chicago area businesses close Monday
CHICAGO - Several Chicago area businesses are participating in a nationwide "Day Without Immigrants" protest by closing their doors on Monday. The protest comes as the new Trump administration conducts promised arrests of undocumented immigrants for deportation, including across the Chicago area.
Chicago businesses to close for 'Day Without Immigrants' protest: 'Show how strong we are'
Mexican business owners on the Southwest Side are among many people taking part in a social media-driven campaign that calls on immigrants to stay home from work and school and to shut down businesses and refrain from shopping.
Some US businesses close in a ‘day without immigrants.’ But many say they can’t lose income
Several businesses from day cares to grocery stores and hair salons closed Monday across the U.S. in a loosely organized day of protest against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. As EV vehicles get heavier,
Businesses across Chicago area close, some CPS students stay home for 'a day without immigrants'
The national movement encouraged participants to skip work, school and refrain from shopping for one day. The initiative spread across social media in response to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Dozens of Chicago Restaurants Close for ‘Day Without Immigrants’
Carlos Covarrubias is the owner of Xurro, a churro chain with 10 locations around Chicago and two in Florida. They employ about 50 together and all remained at home on Monday. Covarrubias also owns Isthmo, a Oaxacan restaurant in Lakeview; and Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar & Kitchen in North Center. Both are normally closed on Mondays.
Day Without Immigrants 2025: Why businesses are closing today
The nationwide protest movement is meant to show businesses and customers what life would be like without immigrants.
Protest closes freeway, businesses shut doors for ‘Day Without Immigrants’ in San Diego
Social media posts called for people to stay home from school and work and to refrain from shopping in solidarity with immigrant communities
Businesses across the Chicago area close for ‘A Day Without Immigrants' protest
Businesses across the Chicago area closed Monday in support of “A Day Without Immigrants” protests. The protests, which take place amid President Donald Trump’s recent immigration crackdown, involve immigrant workers and students “on strike” or,
'A Day Without Immigrants' reaches Pensacola: A dozen restaurants close in solidarity
Without Immigrants' related protests and business closures are spreading across the nation. Here's how the Pensacola area is joining in.
'A Day Without Immigrants' protests and business closures in Chicago in opposition to Trump policies
"I'm here representing my family, my roots, my culture and traditions. We're here to stay," one protester said.
Immigration protest today: 'A Day Without Immigrants' encourages workers to stay home
The day is meant to highlight the role immigrants play in the U.S., and some businesses are closing in protest to recent anti ...
'We're united': Large crowd protests Trump immigration crackdown at Florida Capitol
More than 100 people gathered at the Florida Capitol on Monday to protest the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Marchers protesting planned deportations block major freeway in Los Angeles
Thousands of people protesting mass deportations planned by President Donald Trump marched in Southern California on Sunday, including in downtown Los Angeles where demonstrators blocked a major ...