Reactions: "Day Without Immigrants" hits Houston area

Editor's note: This story will be updated throughout the day.

Updated at 9 p.m.

See what people in the Greater Houston area are saying on social media about the movement:

Updated at 7 p.m.

Once Thursday's rally in Guadalupe Plaza was underway, attendees took to social media with photos and statuses.

#DayWithoutImmigrants S/O 2 my dad & many other #immagrants that helped build my beautiful city #Houston #NRG #Discoverygreen

— LG (@lilygz103) February 17, 2017

"Mr. Trump: You are not only the enemy of 11M undocumented immigrants. You are also the enemy of their families." #DayWithoutImmigrants pic.twitter.com/SKzSRkgoxv

— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) February 16, 2017

Even the fruit stand folk are gone! #DayWithoutImmigrants #UnitedweStand #poderLatino #sisepuede #houston pic.twitter.com/4mG5mOssmx

— silvia mauricio (@princesschivis) February 17, 2017

#DayWithoutImmigrants rally gathering in Guadalupe Plaza, Houston pic.twitter.com/Duog6tIIMP

— Prisciliano (@dawrongguey) February 17, 2017

Protesting in Houston with my granddaughter #DayWithoutImmigrants pic.twitter.com/oQFAWsO2DM

— Delfina Valdez (@DelfinaValdez8) February 16, 2017

People also posted their thoughts on the nationwide protest effort earlier in the day.

#daywithoutimmigrants

A post shared by Jessica Murillo (@jleal713) on Feb 16, 2017 at 11:02am PST

If #DayWithoutImmigrants is working, half of energy corridor in #Houston didn't go to work today.

— Sports_Luv (@cag1sports) February 16, 2017

Houston's Iris Beauty Salon has closed its doors to stand in solidarity with the national strike #DayWithoutImmigrants.

#Hounews pic.twitter.com/xrUoqjHfK3 — ABC13 Antonio (@ABC13Antonio) February 16, 2017

 

Posted at 1:30 p.m.

In connection with a nationwide grassroots protest effort, immigrant advocacy group FIEL Houston is holding a rally today in opposition to what some see as a crackdown on undocumented immigrants. A Day Without Immigrants, or Un Dia Sin Inmigrantes in Spanish, asked immigrants—regardless of legal status—to not go to work or school, not to shop or dine out as a form of boycott. According to an event posted on Facebook, the rally will be held at Guadalupe Plaza, 333 S. Jensen Drive, Houston, at 6 p.m.

Many of our staff have chosen to participate in A Day Without Immigrants strike. Thus, All Tacos A Go Go locations will be closed tomorrow.

— Tacos A Go-Go (@TacosAGoGo) February 15, 2017

 

@torchystacos in Houston Heights is closed due to understaffing. #DayWithoutImmigrants in action. Very cool message being observed today

— Anthony W. Schillaci (@AnthonyTX) February 16, 2017

We will be closed on Thursday 2/16 as we support our employees taking part in the Day Without An Immigrant protest. Feed you 2x on Friday!

— Natachee's (@Natachees) February 16, 2017

We found a restaurant in Houston closed today for #ADayWithoutImmigrants protest, Pollo Bravo off Richmond. #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/sZjYv9L2GF

— Lauren Talarico (@KHOULauren) February 16, 2017

#DayWithoutImmigrants @realDonaldTrump please continue to stay stiff on these illegal immigrants! Come get them out of Houston!!!

— .... (@rhg_anglust) February 16, 2017

Strange traffics wasn't even noticeably lighter in Houston TX. #DayWithoutImmigrants

— Karlfly11 (@Karlfly11) February 16, 2017

@ICEgov there is a planned demo in Houston announced on 1070 am of Illegals today. Easy to round up & deport. #DayWithoutImmigrants #MASA

— Margie4Trump2020 (@Margie1820) February 16, 2017

I can't even imagine what #Houston would be like on #DayWithoutImmigrants

— Stacy Parker LeMelle (@StacyLeMelle) February 16, 2017

They make our Houston economy grow. #Immigrants https://t.co/c6AKqdXetZ

— DillonSchroeder (@DillonHerb) February 16, 2017