Some New York City businesses are participating in what is being called a \u201cnationwide shutdown.\u201d<\/p>\n
Organizers hope a massive show of resistance will convince the Trump administration to stop sending immigration agents to cities nationwide.<\/p>\n
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Some New York City businesses are participating in what is being called a \u201cnationwide shutdown\u201d\u00a0
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Organizers hope a massive show of resistance will convince the Trump administration to stop sending immigration agents to cities nationwide
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Many businesses on the Upper West Side showed support for the strike
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Businesses closed as part of the nationwide shutdown are expected to reopen on Saturday<\/p>\n
Poetry of Material Things, a jewelry store on the Upper West Side, had a sign on its door on Friday morning that read, in part, \u201cadmittedly losing a day of business is not easy, especially during a difficult time of year in retail, however, there comes a time when we must choose to honor our core beliefs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dozens of other businesses across the city participated in the strike, while many others shared their support.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s really important to make a stand against what was happening across the entire nation,\u201d Jake Sitt said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that\u2019s fantastic,\u201d Mitch Mcniffe said. \u201cI mean, just think about for the small business owners, that hit they take by being closed. So I think the fact they\u2019re doing it, it\u2019s a big stance, and I\u2019m really proud of our city.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m for law and order, but the way they\u2019re doing it, it\u2019s just lawless,\u201d Saeid Shariati said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt may not be a huge change with just this one, but we have to start somewhere. So, like, a little change, we\u2019ll take it, and then we keep going,\u201d Tara Larocca said.<\/p>\n
Others say they are deeply disappointed by what has been happening in Minneapolis but do not think the general strike is going to make a difference.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a little confused about it actually. I just think the way the economy is, I think we should keep the businesses open,\u201d James Palazza said, notijng he believes Immigration and Customs Enforcement needs to change the way it operates.<\/p>\n
Palazzo said he does not think shutting down businesses in New York is going to make a difference.<\/p>\n
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