AUSTIN ― Immigrants across the country stayed away from work, missed school or avoided making purchases on Thursday in support of a grassroots movement aiming to show the country what “a day without immigrants” looks like. The Huffington Post has withheld the names of several of those who spoke to us on Thursday to protect them from potential reprisals by immigration authorities. In Austin, hundreds rallied outside City Hall, letting out cheers as passing cars honked in support. “I’m here for my family,” Noemí, who missed a day of school to attend the rally, told The Huffington Post. “I used to feel secure that my husband would come home after work, like he always has,” Noemí’s mother said.

Source: Huffington Post February 16, 2017 23:37 UTC