Day Without Immigrants 2017

Day Without Immigrants (or A Day Without Immigrants) was a protest and boycott that took place on February 16, 2017, to demonstrate the importance of immigration, and to protest President Donald Trump's plans to build a border wall and to potentially deport millions of illegal immigrants. The strike called for immigrants not to go to work, to avoid spending money, and keep children home from school. People took part to show the importance of immigrants to the economy and also to protest possible racial profiling of U.S. citizens by immigration enforcement. The strike was planned on social media. People first started talking about the strike after the Women's March, and as the idea gained momentum, important people in the restaurant industry helped boost exposure.

Shop and restaurant owners in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Portland,San Francisco, Phoenix,Nashville,Albuquerque,Denton,Dallas,Fort Worth,Washington,New York, and other major U.S. cities closed their doors in a show of solidarity with their workers. Over 50 restaurants were closed in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Around six food outlets closed at the Pentagon. Three dining options at the Architect of the Capitol were closed. In Chicago, five of the Pete's Fresh Market locations closed and the owner, Vanessa Dremonas, vowed not to penalize workers who participated in the protest.Rick Bayless closed many of his restaurants at the urging of staff. Many restaurants in Boston closed, or served menus with fewer choices. Many McDonald's chains were closed across the country. Nearly all of the stores in Midwood, Brooklyn were closed. Over 1,000 businesses were closed in Dallas.

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