Local businesses close their doors today in support of 'A Day Without Immigrants'

Businesses in cities across the country are closing today as part of the "A Day Without Immigrants" strike

As CNN reported, this is "a national grassroots movement seeking to protest President Trump's immigration reforms and highlight the contributions of the immigrant community in the United States."

La Sirena, the Mexican folk-art shop on Third Street, will be taking part today by remaining closed...

In solidarity with the "day without immigrants" Movement, La Sirena will be closed Thursday 2/16 and Will reopen Friday 2/17 12pm in celebration of Mexican art and culture. #paz #lasirena #lasirena_nyc #lasirenanyc #lasirenamexicanfolkart #nyc #bowery #eastvillage #eastvillagenyc #newyorkcity #daywithoutimmigrants #unity #insolitude #spreadthelove #spreadtheword #mexico #mexicanfolkart #les #iloveny #adaywithoutimmigrants

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A number of NYC restaurants will close today in support of the movement, including most in the Blue Ribbon family. However, their East Village fried-chicken outlet will remain open.

Please let me know of any other local businesses taking part...

Updated 1:30 p.m.

Thanks to the commenter for this tip... the Westville restaurants, including on Avenue A and 11th Street, are closed...

We will be closed today due to the nationwide strike. We will reopen tomorrow for regular business hours.

— Westville Restaurant (@WestvilleNYC) February 16, 2017

Updated 3:30 p.m.

Hecho en Dumbo is closed on the Bowery today...

Hecho will be CLOSED 2/16/2017 #adaywithoutimmigrants https://t.co/xDVe9u8vjn pic.twitter.com/mfImwSlLfM

— Hecho en Dumbo (@HechoEnDumbo) February 16, 2017