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Reactions: "Day Without Immigrants" hits Houston area
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See what people in the Greater Houston area are saying on social media about the movement:
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.
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
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
