Businesses around the country went dark Monday and protesters took to the streets as part of a “day without immigrants” strike to showcase the importance of their role in the U.S. economy. The campaign,

The day is meant to highlight the role immigrants play in the U.S., and some businesses are closing in protest to recent anti-immigrant policies.

Numerous businesses across the country purposely closed on Monday to stage a protest against the illegal immigration enforcement policies of President Donald Trump. Organizers of the “Day Without Immigrants” protest encouraged supporters to essentially go on a one-day strike and not go to school,