"Few Greater Boston restaurants said they would close Friday for a "National Shutdown," a day of protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics. Social media posts from restaurants began pouring in Wednesday, as news of the demonstration spread, asking for people to not work, attend school, or spend money in order to put pressure on the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in U.S. cities."
""This Friday, we're keeping the focus on community. We know there is a lot on everyone's minds right now, and we want to provide a space where you can just be. To help everyone connect and support one another, we're offering Free Bowling all day this Friday, Jan. 30. No catch, no spend required - just a place for neighbors to be neighbors.""
""We are proudly open for business tomorrow. Because the best way to fight [ICE] (you know the one) is with [fire] (in my world that's HOT WARM GOOEY empanadas). We stand in solidarity with immigrants (we exist, literally, because of them) and are so grateful for our customers' continued support as the world descends deeper and deeper into circles of hell I didn't think existed. We simply cannot afford shutting do""
Few Greater Boston restaurants planned closures for the National Shutdown protest against ICE. Social media calls urged people not to work, attend school, or spend money to pressure the Trump administration over immigration tactics. The demonstrations followed the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti, the second death linked to ICE agents. Many restaurant owners said they could not afford to close on a busy Friday, especially after a recent snowstorm reduced business. Some establishments chose alternatives such as donating a portion of sales to local immigration groups or offering free community events like free bowling while expressing solidarity with immigrants.
Read at Boston.com
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