A day without immigrants in the United States
Nearly 30 million foreigners work in the country, 20% of the entire working population. Together, with or without permits, they support key sectors of the national economy. If one day they were not there, as Donald Trump envisions, the consequences would be devastating
On February 3, an immigrant strike took place across the United States: numerous businesses closed, children stayed home from school, and workers didn’t show up for their jobs. The protest was a response to the Donald Trump administration, which, in less than three weeks in office, has focused on attacking, criminalizing, and terrorizing the immigrant community with an onslaught of hostile policies. The protest went viral, leading organizers to call for another strike on March 3, with the possibility of continued protests every month. The goal is for all immigrants in the country — more than 47.8 million — to stay home for a day to demonstrate what life would be like without them.
