A Day Without Immigrants

Monday was a publicized “Day Without Immigrants” nationwide demonstration that urged businesses and individuals to not participate in daily life in response to President Trump’s immigration policies. USA Today did a detailed rundown of stories from different parts of the country. In 2017, a similar “Day Without Immigrants” was held during Trump’s first term.

Here are links to some of the other stories about the day, which started as an idea on social media:

• Chicago

• Tallahassee

• Minneapolis

• Connecticut

• Detroit

• Philadelphia

• San Diego

The day also made the Associated Press.

In the meantime, photojournalist Francisco Lozano was out in Los Angeles to capture images from the city’s second day of immigration demonstrations. Here are some of the photos Francisco took:

Francisco also took the following video:

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What We’re Reading

Venezuelans React to TPS Ending: Reaction from people of Venezuelan descent in the United States to the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been pretty intense so far.

“Betrayed. We feel betrayed. More than betrayed. Beyond betrayed,” Adeyls Ferro, executive director of the Venezuelan American Caucus, said at a Monday press conference.

No to “Emilia Pérez,” Please: From our friends at LatinaMediaCo., how this’s for a headline: Take it From a Mexican: “Emilia Pérez” is Trash. Words by Ces Heredia.

About the Author

Julio Ricardo Varela is the founder and publisher of The Latino Newsletter.

About the Photojournalist

Francisco Lozano is a freelance photojournalist and writer based in Los Angeles. He was born in El Salvador and immigrated to the U.S. during the war in 1984.

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