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.

A protest was held in downtown Dayton Sunday. People gathered to speak out against the increase in ICE raids and the recent crackdown on immigration.

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Sunday afternoon at Dallas City Hall to protest against arrests and stepped-up raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the past several days. The Dallas rally was part of a nationwide protest calling for “Legalization for all and an end to unjust immigration policies,