Mats Tolander, himself an immigrant (from Sweden) says : Today is National Work Your Ass Off Day for immigrants who actually like America.

Jason is taking today off and will be at the Boston Common events at 4 (there is also a vigil in Somerville from 4 to 6).

Jay Fitzgerald is no fan of the strike:

... It comes across as hostile (check!), it angers mainstream America (check!), it sends a signal of entitlement (check!), it's a political tactic that will harm small businesses (check!), it says you don't control your own political destiny (check!). Leave out anything? Only professional political activists could dream up this one -- or anti-immigration zealots. ...

Derek Lumpkins, however, writes:

... While this country does need comprehensive immigration policy, we also need to recognize the realities of today. There's no turning back the clock, and at this point there's no turning away everyone who's here and contributing to our society.

John Daley was there and says what he saw made him feel better about the future:

... I saw and heard the new working class of Boston. Irish music played as people waved Mexican and Guatemalan flags and yelled "Viva America." JFK's "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country" was recited from the stage to cheers from the crowd. ...

Josh Michtom reports, takes photos.

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