Day Without Immigrants (2025)
| Day Without Immigrants | |
|---|---|
| Part of Protests against the second presidency of Donald Trump and 2025 United States protests against mass deportation | |
| Date | February 2025 |
| Location | United States |
A Day without Immigrants, or Day without Immigrants, was a protest organized in multiple cities across the United States in February 2025, in response to the second Donald Trump administration's immigration policies.[1][2] A similar protest of the same name was held in 2017.[3] The 2025 event saw business closures across the U.S.[4]
Locations and activities
Colorado saw protests in Aurora and Denver.[5] There were also business closures in Utah.[6][7] Tennessee saw a demonstration in Nashville.[8]
In Oregon, there were protests and Gresham and Portland.[9] Birrieria La Plaza was among businesses to close.[10] There were also business closures in Central Oregon,[11][12] Hood River,[13] and Salem.[14]
Texas saw demonstrations in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex,[15] Houston,[16][17] and San Antonio.[18] Some businesses also closed in Chicago,[19] Minneapolis,[20] Seattle,[21] and the Washington metropolitan area.[3][22]
California
Dozens of businesses closed in Southern California. Thousands of people gathered in downtown Los Angeles,[23] prompting the Los Angeles Police Department to issue an order to disperse.[24] There was also a protest in Fresno.[25] Protesters also gathered in the San Francisco Bay Area.[26][27]
See also
- Economic activism
- Great American Boycott (2006)
- Mass deportation of illegal immigrants in the second presidency of Donald Trump
- Protests against the second presidency of Donald Trump
References
- ^ "Some US businesses close in a 'day without immigrants.' But many say they can't lose income". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ Ardrey, Taylor. "Businesses close to support 'Day Without Immigrants,' amid Trump's immigration crack down". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ a b Young, Jordan (2025-02-02). "Multiple DC-area restaurants to close Monday for 'Day Without Immigrants'". NBC4 Washington. Archived from the original on 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ McCarthy, Amy (2025-02-03). "'Day Without Immigrants' Protests Close Restaurants Across the Country". Eater. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "'Our country was built on immigration': Denver metro rallies in support of 'Day Without Immigrants' protests". Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH). 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "'Solidarity' with Utah's immigrants prompts some businesses to shut down for a day". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "What the 'Day Without Immigrants' protest looked like in parts of Salt Lake City". KUER. 2025-02-04. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "'We belong here': A day without immigrants rally in Nashville". News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF). 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Protesters rally against ICE in Portland on 'A Day Without Immigrants'". KATU. 2025-02-04. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "'A Day Without Immigrants' national protest shows economic impact as Oregon businesses close in solidarity". kgw.com. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ Reporter, Steele Haugen (2025-02-03). "Local businesses close down Monday for "A Day Without Immigrants"". Central Oregon Daily. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Local businesses close down Monday for 'A Day Without Immigrants'". Central Oregon Daily. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Hood River participates in 'A Day Without Immigrants'". Columbia Gorge News. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ Chan, Em. "Salem restaurants close for A Day Without Immigrants boycott over Trump crackdown". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Latino-owned businesses in D-FW closed as part of 'Day Without Immigrants' protest". Dallas News. 2025-02-04. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Some observe 'Day without Immigrants' as spotlight lands on national policy". khou.com. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Houston schools could see attendance drops with nationwide immigration protests". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "These San Antonio businesses close up shop for 'Day Without Immigrants' strike". mysanantonio.com.
- ^ "Businesses across the Chicago area close for 'A Day Without Immigrants' protest". NBC Chicago. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "A Day Without Immigrants movement planned Monday nationwide". FOX 9. 2025-02-03. Archived from the original on 2025-02-04. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ Guzman, Alejandra (2025-02-03). "Seattle-area businesses close for 'A Day Without Immigrants' movement". FOX 13 Seattle. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "DC Restaurants Close for "A Day Without Immigrants"". 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Photos: 'A day without immigrants' protest". Los Angeles Times. 2025-02-04. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Protests held across SoCal as part of nationwide 'Day Without Immigrants' movement". ABC7 Los Angeles. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Protests against Trump's immigration policies sweep the nation on 'day without immigrants'". KRCG. 2025-02-04. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "'A rallying cry': Bay Area businesses urged to close Monday for A Day Without Immigrants". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ "Bay Area businesses close, rally held in solidarity of 'A Day Without Immigrants'". ABC7 San Francisco. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-04.