Social media posts called for people to stay home from school and work and to refrain from shopping in solidarity with immigrant communities

Several businesses from day cares to grocery stores and hair salons closed Monday across the U.S. in a loosely organized day of protest against President Donald Trump's immigration policies. But participation in the “day without immigrants” faced headwinds from employees and business owners who said they need the income — especially as rumors of

Organizers said they have tracked nearly 160 businesses nationwide that were closed Monday in solidarity with immigrants.