#daywithoutlatinos

[bouncemilwaukee]

We will be closed on May Day (Wednesday, March 1st) in solidarity with our Latinx and immigrant friends, employees, customers and neighbors, and to attend the action in Madison. We hope to see you there or, if you can’t make it, supporting the vital work of @voces_milwaukee #daywithoutlatinos #daywithoutlatinoswisconsin #mayday #bouncemilwaukee #daywithoutimmigrants #driverslicensesforall https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5tLW-nfy4/?igshid=1eh6kg4xzwbxv

[miwisconsin]

#daywithoutlatinos #daywithimmigrants #wisconsin #diasinlatinos Asi mostraron los latinos de Wsconsin su inconformidad

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Managers of state pension funds get $14 million in bonuses

Managers of state pension funds get $14 million in bonuses

Wisconsin pension fund managers and those who work directly with the state’s investments will receive bonuses totaling nearly $14 million this year. This is the highest total ever, as a reward for strong returns, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board announced. The $13.8 million in bonuses was approved for 152 of 163 board employees, exceeding the $11.1 million handed out last year, the board…

[soeffingcute]

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[metallo13]

Old school project that I felt was relevant today. #hannslohrer #immigration #daywithoutlatinos #hope #poster #inspirationalquotes #inspiration #georgewashington

[miwisconsin]

#daywithoutlatinos #daywithimmigrants #wisconsin #diasinlatinos Asi mostraron los latinos de Wsconsin su inconformidad

[omradio]

#Daywithoutlatinos: importante paro laboral de migrantes en Milwaukee

#Daywithoutlatinos: importante paro laboral de migrantes en Milwaukee

Miles de trabajadores latinos, migrantes, indocumentados realizaron un paro de labores, una marcha y un mitin. Foto: Twitter Joseph Brusky Este lunes 13 de febrero la organización “Voces de la Frontera” realiz�� una protesta en Milwaukee. Miles de trabajadores latinos, migrantes, indocumentados realizaron un paro de labores, una marcha y un mitin. “Voces de la Frontera” es una organización de…

[lizoni]

#Daywithoutimmigrants

I’ve recieved a couple of anons asking me why I "made up a random protest" but just to be clear:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/local/wp/2017/02/15/immigrant-workers-plan-strike-thursday-as-part-of-day-without-immigrants-protest/

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/amp/day-without-latinos-thousands-protest-immigration-crackdown-wisconsin-n720286

http://uproxx.com/life/day-without-an-immigrant-protest/amp/

I didn’t make it up; it’s been a thing and I’m just trying to use my voice to spread the word. Look up #daywithoutimmigrants or #daywithoutlatinos and spread the word too ✊🏼

[besustainablefl]

via Twitter https://twitter.com/BeSustainableFL

[tragicbooks]

Milwaukee staged a 'Day Without Latinos.' Here's what that looked like.

Calling for an end to deportation raids, Wisconsinites gathered for a 'Day Without Latinos.'

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When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained and deported Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos in early February, it became clear that President Trump was taking a no-holds-barred approach to immigration.

Ripped from her family, from her two teenage children, Garcia de Rayos was just one of more than 680 undocumented immigrants detained by ICE around the country in the past week. It quickly became clear that Trump's hardline stance on undocumented immigrants was more than just tough talk, leaving many of the more than 11 million undocumented population feeling rightfully nervous that their city may soon be next.

Recently, outspoken Trump supporter and Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke indicated plans to enroll his officers in the Department of Homeland Security's 287(g) program, allowing local law enforcement to act alongside ICE in detaining undocumented immigrants. Soon after, Wisconsin immigration activists began to mobilize in response.

Sheriff David Clarke spoke at a Trump campaign event on Oct. 17, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/AFP/Getty Images.

On Monday, Feb. 13, thousands of Latinos, immigrants, and allies flooded the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in protest of Trump and Clarke.

Calling it a "Day Without Latinxs, Immigrants, and Refugees," civil and workers' rights group Voces de la Frontera organized a single-day strike. Immigrants, refugees, and Latino workers from around the state took the day off work and gathered for a march on the Milwaukee County Courthouse.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

The goal of the strike is to use collective economic power — making their absence from the workforce felt — in a statement about how integral immigrants are to the fabric of America.

"We arrived here from more than 25 cities in Wisconsin to show Trump and his lapdog Sheriff Clarke that the people of Milwaukee, the people of Wisconsin, and this whole country reject the 287g program, which is part of this mass deportation plan," said Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera in a statement.

"Today, we organized a Day Without Latinxs, Immigrants, and Refugees to use our economic power — through work stoppages, small business closures and our consumer boycotts, to defend our families and communities."

Tens if thousands on strike hundreds of businesses closed in Wisconsin to resist deportations #daywithoutlatinos http://pic.twitter.com/n6yx7goMAy

— Voces de la Frontera (@voces_milwaukee) February 13, 2017

There are more than 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., and they actually help the economy, rather than hurt it.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

A 2016 analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) found that undocumented immigrants contribute roughly $11.6 billion a year in taxes.

During his campaign, President Trump tried to create the impression that undocumented immigrants are a drain on the country's resources. That's simply not an accurate portrayal of their contribution to America's economy.

Undocumented immigrants pay into systems, such as Social Security, though they'll never collect on it.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Another common thread during Trump's campaign and in the early weeks of his presidency is a supposed connection between undocumented immigrants and crime. In reality, undocumented immigrants are less likely to commit crime than U.S. citizens.

Trump opened his campaign by calling Mexicans rapists. At the Republican National Convention last July, Trump invited families of people murdered by undocumented immigrants to speak. Last month, he announced plans to publish a weekly list of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. All of this gives the impression that undocumented immigrants are dangerous.

The reality is that a number of studies have found that undocumented immigrants are actually less prone to crime than citizens.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

Ripping people away from their families and sending them back to countries where they haven't lived in years — decades even — isn't going to make America great.

Whether they're citizens or not, the people who live here, who work here, who love here — they're Americans. And that's what the strike and the #DayWithoutLatinos was all about. From an economic point of view, it's better to have a "Day Without Latinos" than a country without Latinos. They're a part of the American story, no matter how they came here or whether they have the right kind of identification. We need to stand up in support of our fellow Americans.

People are making their voices heard. On Feb. 13, it was in Milwaukee. Wherever it's needed next, let's commit to standing on the right side of history.

You can learn more about Voces de la Frontera's work at its website.

Photo by Joe Brusky/Flickr.

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[wmathison]

RT @TheMarkRomano: Day without Latinos #daywithoutlatinos... So sick of the Left's focus on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation. How is this crap helpful?

Day without Latinos #daywithoutlatinos... So sick of the Left's focus on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation. How is this crap helpful?

— Mark Romano (@TheMarkRomano) February 13, 2017

via Twitter https://twitter.com/wmathison February 13, 2017 at 11:01PM

[bouncemilwaukee]

We are closed today (Monday, Feb 13th) in solidarity with Day Without Latinxs, Immigrants and Refugees. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your support. #DayWithoutLatinos #milwaukee @voces_mke

[ltlredx]

via Twitter https://twitter.com/LiberalMunky

[miwisconsin]

#daywithoutlatinos #daywithimmigrants #wisconsin #diasinlatinos Asi mostraron los latinos de Wsconsin su inconformidad

[n0ny4]

Tweeted

RT LatestAnonNews: Easily close to 3,000 people at this #daywithoutlatinos protest in #Milwaukee. http://pic.twitter.com/haiBvNVqIG

— REEL: News Network (@adam_cubbage) February 13, 2017

[omradio]

[Video]: Un día sin inmigrantes

[Video]: Un día sin inmigrantes

“Un día sin inmigrantes”. Esa fue la consigna el jueves pasado cuando miles protestaron en contra de las políticas de Donald Trump, como la construcción del muro o la política hacia musulmanes y latinos. #Daywithoutlatinos “Un día sin inmigrantes”. Esa fue la consigna el jueves pasado cuando bares, restaurantes y otros negocios cerraron sus puertas como muestra de solidaridad con las protestas…