Restaurants in multiple cities closing for one day to mark 'day without immigrants'
Restaurants in multiple cities are closing for one day to mark a “day without immigrants.”
“Tomorrow (Mon 2/3) we’ll be CLOSED in solidarity with the Day Without Immigrants protest. DC depends deeply on immigrants, who work vital jobs in our local economy, pay taxes & make the city a vibrant place to live,” a post on Instagram by Washington, D.C., restaurant Republic Cantina reads.
“We’ve been dismayed to see the rollout of policies that tear immigrants from their homes — which is both inhumane & will cause massive harm to communities and to small business.”
During his first week in office, President Trump released multiple immigration actions. He signed a series of orders aimed at the border and increasing enforcement. The president has long vowed to address illegal immigration, but a number of his actions were aimed at longstanding legal pathways.
“As commander in chief, I have no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions, and that is exactly what I am going to do,” the president said during his inaugural address.
Economist Paul Krugman recently said on his Substack that he thinks an immigration crackdown from Trump will “hobble” the country’s food production and home construction.
“A crackdown on immigrants is about people,” Krugman said. “And because it’s about people, Trump’s hostility to immigrants is likely to do far more damage, humanitarian and even economic, than his trade policy.”
In a press release obtained by Nexstar-affiliate WGN, Chicago Mexican seafood restaurant La Costa confirmed that it is taking part “in a day without immigrants.”
“It is our honor to stand in solidarity with our immigrant community,” the press release reads. “This Monday, February 3rd, La Costa will close its doors in support of ‘Un Día Sin Inmigrantes’. Together, we uplift and celebrate the strength of our people.”
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