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Pollute kratz of the chamber of commerce and repeating it verbatim. unless we have massive amounts of foreign low-wage labor, it'll be hard in our economy. no, it'll be hard for people who seek on it pay lower wages to it their workers, isn't it? >> no, actually the laws of supply and demand operate regardless of our immigration laws. that's why we have one of the reasons why we have a large undocumented population is our immigration system is so broken, there aren't legal mechanisms for the blue-collar immigrant workers to obtain lawful status. >> tucker: we can't throw these people out becau...

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 noticed they protests. this sweater ...

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...

To demonstrate what life in this country of immigrants might look like without them. even at the pentagon food court, some restaurants were closed. this beverly hills doctor is juggling patients without a staff. >> it's necessary that we do things to resist the kinds of changes that are being brought upon us by the trump administration. >> reporter: immigrant workers in the u.s. number nearly 30 million. many, 12 million, in restaurants. the protester gaining traction as ice agents step up in raids. a crackdown critics say is targeting non-violent undocumented immigrants like jeanette vizguerr...

Aleve pm for a better am. we are workers. we are not criminals. we are in the fields. we produce. we distribute. and then we buy the product. we are an essentially part of this economy. >> today businesses shut down national wide. this was in support of the protest movement "a day without immigrants." it shows how the economy might lag without the participation of immigrant workers, many of whom are here unlawfully. some very popular restaurants joining the resistance. our guest is an award winning chef who pulled his restaurant