"A Running List Of All The Restaurants Closed For ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Today", 16 Feb 2017

Today…immigrants in D.C. and throughout the nation will protest Donald Trump’s immigration policies with a coordinated strike.  Fueled by a word-of-mouth campaign, immigrants will take off work, abstain from school, and refrain from shopping.  Instead, they’ll march through D.C. to remind the new regime that immigrants aren’t just important, they’re crucial for the continued health of this nation…While some restaurant operators say that they’ll be unaffected, others have decided to stand with their employees in solidarity…Many D.C. restaurants announced an intent to close in advance…D.C. won’t be the only place affected: Popular restaurants in Minneapolis will also close…as will eateries and suppliers in Austin, Texas.  Austin’s mayor, Steve Adler, has already issued his support.  “This is a country of immigrants and a city of immigrants, and I love it when we stick up for each other here,” he said.  Major restaurants in Philadelphia and New York will follow suit...