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“A Day Without Immigrants”: U.S. Protests Demand Immigration Reforms

HeadlineFeb 15, 2022

Immigrants from across the United States on Monday walked out of workplaces and schools — and didn’t spend any money — as they marked a Day Without Immigrants. Rallies took place in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Houston and dozens of other U.S. cities. The Valentine’s Day action was organized by 23-year-old TikTok star Carlos Eduardo Espina to pressure the Biden administration to enact immigration reform. Espina is an immigrant from Uruguay who came to the U.S. when he was 5 years old. He spoke from outside the White House Monday as crowds kept growing larger.

Carlos Eduardo Espina: “All these people are out here to support the fight for immigration reform. They came from all over the country to support. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, my people. We’ll keep fighting.”

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