Trump, Immigration, protest

Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed or operating on short staffing, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. China Chilcano, a Jose Andres Restaurant, announced it would remain open staffed by a team from other Jose Andres restaurants which would close for the day. Andres is locked in a multi-million dollar legal fight with the President for backing out of a deal to open a Spanish restaurant at the Trump International Hotel in Washington in 2016. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

A note posted on the door of SEI announces the restaurant would be closed for the day. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C., experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

A note posted on the door of SEI announces the restaurant would be closed for the day. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C., experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

A note posted on the door of Jaleo by Jose Andres announces the restaurant would be closed for the day. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C., experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. Andres is locked in a multi-million dollar legal fight with the President for backing out of a deal to open a Spanish restaurant at the Trump International Hotel in Washington in 2016. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

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A "Danger Hard Hat Area" warning sign near the White House is altered to read "Hard Hate Area" in Washington D.C. on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C., experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"We Have a Right to an Education, to a Future" reads the banner. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"We Have a Right to an Education, to a Future" reads the banner. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"They will not build borders in our community" reads the banner. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"They will not build borders in our community" reads the banner. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C., experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C., experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"To Immigrants With Love" reads the sign. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"It says WE the people" reads the sign. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"It says WE the people" reads the sign. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"NO WALLS" reads the sign. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"WE ARE HUMAN" reads the sign. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"Fight Ignorance Not Immigrants" reads the sign. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"Immigrants care for me and all of DC" reads the sign. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"We are working for our civil rights" reads the sign. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. The sign reads "American values brought to you by childcare, fruit, food, cleaning, delivery, coffee." (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. The sign reads "American values brought to you by childcare, fruit, food, cleaning, delivery, coffee." (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"We Have a Right to an Education, to a Future" reads the banner. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"We Have a Right to an Education, to a Future" reads the banner. Pro-immigrant demonstrators took to the streets as Washington, D.C. experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 as a number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Trump, Immigration, protest

"No Ban No Wall, Sanctuary for All" reads the sign. Pro-immigrant demonstrators marched to the John A. Wilson Building housing the municipal offices and chambers of the Mayor and District Council of the District of Columbia as the city experienced "A Day Without Immigrants" on Thursday Feb. 16, 2017. A number of city restaurants and bars closed, calling attention to the importance of the nation's immigrant workforce. Mayor Muriel Bowser has affirmed that the District will remain a "sanctuary city" despite a presidential executive order threatening to withhold federal funds from cities that decline to help in rounding up and deporting people. News circulated on social media urging immigrants to skip work and school and refrain from shopping as an act of mass defiance to President Donald Trump's harsh immigration rhetoric and actions. (Photo by Jeff Malet)