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.
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
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