Immigrants begin US boycott day
Immigrant workers in the US stage a special day of protests to show how much they matter to the economy. Millions are expected to stay away from work and school, and avoid spending money, in an effort to show how much immigrants matter to the economy. Called A Day Without Immigrants, the protest comes as Congress wrestles with reform of immigration laws. About 11.5m illegal immigrants live in the US, many entering via Mexico.
Monday is a normal working day in the US. Yet Latino leaders are saying that the scale of what will happen is hard to predict. Some will work but buy nothing. Others will protest at lunch breaks, school walkouts or at rallies after work. There are planned church services, candlelight vigils, picnics and human chains. But there are fears the action may trigger a backlash and some are questioning how many people will actually participate in the boycott.
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