(Baonghean.vn) - Regarding the anti-immigration decree of US President Donald Trump, on February 16, 2017, across the US, many stores closed, students took to the streets to protest against Mr. Trump's immigration decree.
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On February 16, thousands of people participated in a protest called "A Day Without Immigrants" across cities in the US to highlight the importance of more than 40 million US citizens (13% of the US population) born abroad. Photo: Thousands of people marched to show support for the "A Day Without Immigrants" movement in Washington. Photo AJ |
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Two members of the Perth Amboy Mexican Association hold flags during a protest against President Trump's immigration order in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Photo: AJ |
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Protesters hold signs as they march along 14th Street in Washington to protest against US President Donald Trump's controversial executive order. Photo: AJ |
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"A Day Without Immigrants" is a one-day event across the United States in which businesses strike to protest President Trump's immigration policies and show solidarity with immigrant workers. Photo: AJ |
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A shopper walks past a banner outside the closed Marco's Fish Market, an Italian market in Philadelphia. Photo: AJ |
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Immigrants across the United States stayed home on this day to demonstrate their importance to the American economy and beyond. Photo: AJ |
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By refusing to go to work, immigrants who participated in the February 16 protest are looking to see how the United States will be affected by increased deportations and new immigration policies. Photo: AJ |
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A sign informs customers that the VegeNation restaurant in Las Vegas is closed to show the restaurant owner's support for the protest movement. Photo: AJ |
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A host of brands including Starbucks, Taco Bell and Burger King also closed their branches in Washington in response to the movement. Photo: AJ |
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Image during the protest. Photo AJ |
Kim Ngoc
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