Immigrants Protest Trump policy, Restaurants and Schools in the US Close
Liputan6.com,
Washington DC - Immigrants United States went on strike "Day Without
Immigrants" on Thursday, February 16, 2017 local time. The
protest called for immigrants to not go to work, shopping, and forbid their
children to school.
Although the strike covers all sectors of business and the restaurant industry is the most affected areas. According to data collected by the Institute for Immigration Research at George Mason University, 23 percent of the national workforce are immigrants.
The strike aims to highlight the importance of immigrants in the economy, in which the US Government under the leadership of Donald Trump took a hard stance against immigration policies.
Quoted by the Washington Post, Friday (17/02/2017), a number of restaurants in the Washington, Minneapolis, New York, and Phoenix closed for the day. Some daycare and schools also closed.
A teacher at Paul Public Charter School in Washington DC, Leandra Gonzalez, posted a photograph showing an empty classroom on the day of the strike.
He said his students will fear the impact of the leadership of Donald Trump for them. Before the protest, the parents asked them if their children can participate in the strike.
"I am sure that students understand that this is not about skipping school or day off," said Gonzalez. "It's about understanding what is happening in school if they do not exist, because they bring so much culture and an interesting story," he added.
In Washington, where 48 percent of people who work in the restaurant industry are foreign born, dozens of restaurants close. Meanwhile other restaurants choose to remain open with a limited menu selection because of a shortage of staff.
As in Virginia, the activity of shopping is still running as usual. It was delivered by Indonesian citizens who were there, Asih, to Liputan6.com.
"Where I live the shops are still open. Walk as usual," said Asih via WhatsApp application.
It is unclear how many people are participating in a Day Without Immigrants. However, Vice President of the National Council of La Raza - a national Latino advocacy organizations - Clarissa Martinez, said that the strike sends a powerful message.
"Under the rule does not seem to have a positive against the immigrant community," said Martinez. "Having a small business owner, chef, and workers challenging the idea, voting that the contribution of immigrants to the community is very significant."
As part of this action, a non-profit organization One Voice May Languages held a parade that closed the busy streets DC starting area of Mount Pleasant to the White House. The protesters chanted in English and Spanish vow to stick together.
Protest organizers claimed their action was a success and hope Trump admits US economic impact of the boycott.
"Immigrants are the backbone of the family, and Donald Trump have to learn about it," said Ray Jose of Many Languages One Voice.
Owners Busnoys and poets who are Iraqi immigrants, Andy Shallal, shut down six of his restaurant in Washington DC. He said, it would be a huge financial blow, but it is an important attitude to take.
"I was an immigrant, so I have a greater responsibility," says Shall
Although the strike covers all sectors of business and the restaurant industry is the most affected areas. According to data collected by the Institute for Immigration Research at George Mason University, 23 percent of the national workforce are immigrants.
The strike aims to highlight the importance of immigrants in the economy, in which the US Government under the leadership of Donald Trump took a hard stance against immigration policies.
Quoted by the Washington Post, Friday (17/02/2017), a number of restaurants in the Washington, Minneapolis, New York, and Phoenix closed for the day. Some daycare and schools also closed.
A teacher at Paul Public Charter School in Washington DC, Leandra Gonzalez, posted a photograph showing an empty classroom on the day of the strike.
He said his students will fear the impact of the leadership of Donald Trump for them. Before the protest, the parents asked them if their children can participate in the strike.
"I am sure that students understand that this is not about skipping school or day off," said Gonzalez. "It's about understanding what is happening in school if they do not exist, because they bring so much culture and an interesting story," he added.
In Washington, where 48 percent of people who work in the restaurant industry are foreign born, dozens of restaurants close. Meanwhile other restaurants choose to remain open with a limited menu selection because of a shortage of staff.
As in Virginia, the activity of shopping is still running as usual. It was delivered by Indonesian citizens who were there, Asih, to Liputan6.com.
"Where I live the shops are still open. Walk as usual," said Asih via WhatsApp application.
It is unclear how many people are participating in a Day Without Immigrants. However, Vice President of the National Council of La Raza - a national Latino advocacy organizations - Clarissa Martinez, said that the strike sends a powerful message.
"Under the rule does not seem to have a positive against the immigrant community," said Martinez. "Having a small business owner, chef, and workers challenging the idea, voting that the contribution of immigrants to the community is very significant."
As part of this action, a non-profit organization One Voice May Languages held a parade that closed the busy streets DC starting area of Mount Pleasant to the White House. The protesters chanted in English and Spanish vow to stick together.
Protest organizers claimed their action was a success and hope Trump admits US economic impact of the boycott.
"Immigrants are the backbone of the family, and Donald Trump have to learn about it," said Ray Jose of Many Languages One Voice.
Owners Busnoys and poets who are Iraqi immigrants, Andy Shallal, shut down six of his restaurant in Washington DC. He said, it would be a huge financial blow, but it is an important attitude to take.
"I was an immigrant, so I have a greater responsibility," says Shall
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