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Donald trump said when he was a candidate, they want to deport all these people, and why? they really are needed for the economy. they really are paying taxes. they really are doing the job that nobody else wants to do. donald trump has the historic opportunity to be like ronald reagan, not with the electoral college, but has the opportunity, he controls the white house. he controls both chambers of commerce. if he really wants to make a change and show his big heart as he says, okay, show it, mr. trump. he can legalize the majority of 11 million in this country tomorrow if he wants, but he do...

After "a day without immigrants" was planned. the washington-based grassroots movement asked both documented and undocumented immigrants not to go to work. the restaurant industry, where at least 23% of all workers are foreign-born, had the most visible impact. in new jersey, were almost half the population art integrates, taxi drivers took the day off. some stores were shot. and the mayor led a march. >> consequences can be devastating to united states and small businesses that exist in our city. >> in new york city, the highest immigrant population in the country, few people took part or not...

Represent them here and speak for them and to make sure that our voices are heard, their voices are heard, that changes are taking place within the -- that justice is truly served today. >> we will walk through a little bit so you can get a taste of what it's like in there. mostly an anti-tmp feeling. a lot of the chants, lot of the talk is about that. a lot of it having to do with refugees as well. richard, back to you. >> jacob, thank you for that report. houston having a very, very large immigrant population as well as a very large refugee population. interesting to take the pulse there in ...

>> are you confident that the courts can function in their traditional role? >> so far so good. i mean each of the court has heard it and addressed different parts of the order and have been firm about it. there are -- i immediately wrote to the department of homeland security. in new york we have a huge immigrant population. this doesn't just hurt immigrants it hurts all new yorkers. we have health care inshu inconstitutions and institutions of higher learning that depend on immigrants. it's of particular concern to us and the courts have ruled, we contacted immediately -- my office contacted...

There are -- i immediately wrote to the department of homeland security. in new york we have a huge immigrant population. this doesn't just hurt immigrants it hurts all new yorkers. we have health care inshugs inconstitutions and institutions of higher learning that depend on immigrants. it's of particular concern to us and the courts have ruled, we contacted immediately -- my office contacted the department of homeland security and customs and border protection and we got a response from them immediately. they said they were complying with the court orders, they wouldn't detain anyone at new ...