'Day Without Immigrants'

Melecio Limon flies a Mexican flag sewn onto an American Flag during a demonstration near Independence Hall, rear, in Philadelphia, Monday, May 1, 2006. Limon was taking part in a national day of economic protest by immigrants and their allies dubbed 'Day Without Immigrants.'

Fernando Riano, dressed in a Statue of Liberty costume, participates in a rally calling for reform of immigration laws at Battery Park in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006. Riano is a native of Colombia. Protesters formed human chains at precisely 12:16 p.m. to mark the day, Dec. 16, when the House of Representatives passed the bill that would make felons of illegal aliens. A version of the bill has stalled in the Senate.

Demonstrators gather in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York, Monday, May 1, 2006. Small businesses were closed in some parts of the city, and suburban worksites normally crowded with day laborers remained empty, as New Yorkers took part in a national day of economic protest by illegal immigrants and their allies.

Demonstrators carry flags and march through downtown Chicago, Monday, May 1, 2006, to show support for immigrant rights. The demonstration was part of a nationwide action meant to show both support for immigration reform and opposition to legislation that would criminalize the actions of an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants.

Demonstrators march through downtown Chicago, Monday, May 1, 2006, to show support for immigrant rights. The demonstration was part of a nationwide action meant to show both support for immigration reform and opposition to legislation that would criminalize the actions of an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants.

Jackie Pinjuv, left, argues with a supporter for immigration reform, who refused to identify herself, during a rally in Las Vegas, Monday, May 1, 2006. The rally was part of a planned national day of economic protest that included boycotting work, school and shopping to show the importance of illegal immigrants to the United States.

Protesters carry American and Mexican flags as thousands march at an immigration rally in Homestead, Fla., during a planned national day of economic protests and boycotts of work, school and shopping to show the importance of immigrants in the U.S. Monday, May 1, 2006.

Maria Reyes holds an American flag at an immigration rally in Homestead, Fla., during a planned national day of economic protests by illegal immigrants and their allies boycotting work, school and shopping to show the importance of immigrants to the country, Monday, May 1, 2006. Reyes is from Paraguay and has applied for U.S. residency.

A sign indicates that a restaurant is closed as thousands march at an immigration rally in Homestead, Fla., during a planned national day of economic protests and boycotts of work, school and shopping to show the importance of immigrants in the U.S. Monday, May 1, 2006.

Mexican immigrant Marco Antonio participates in an immigration rally in Homestead, Fla., during a planned national day of economic protests and boycotts of work, school and shopping to show the importance of immigrants in the U.S. Monday, May 1, 2006.

Several hundred supporters of immigrant rights prepare to board buses in Racine, Wis., before being transported to a rally in Milwaukee, Monday, May 1, 2006.

Oliver Lopez, 4, sits on one of the school buses that took several hundred people from Racine, Wis., to a rally for immigrant rights in Milwaukee, Monday, May 1, 2006. Several hundred people held a rally before they boarded the buses.

Angelina Giullani, left, and Tracy Ketcham holding signs opposing illegal immigration while standing near an immigration rights rally on Monday, May 1, 2006 in Elkhart, Ind.

Bill Galvan, front, of Livonia, Mich., at a rally at Saint Anne Church in southwest Detroit on Monday, May 1, 2006. A few hundred supporters of immigrant rights rallied in the church courtyard calling for reforms that would allow undocumented workers to obtain legal status.

The Rev. Tomas Sepulveda, pastor of Saint Anne Church in southwest Detroit, addresses a few hundred supporters of immigrant rights during a rally at the church, Monday, May 1, 2006. The rally called for reforms that would allow undocumented workers to obtain legal status.

Sylvia Barraza, left, 15, and Chris Fierro, 13, chant with thousands of other marchers gathered at Viking Park east of Denver, Colo., on Monday, May 1, 2006. As many as 50,000 people were expected to march on the Capitol in Denver for a rally on immigration reform.

Danielle Samalin locks the door of the Hype Square Task Force, a community support group, on Center Street in the Jamaica Plain area of Boston, Monday, May 1, 2006. Many businesses in the neighborhood, which is predominantly Hispanic, closed for the day as part of the immigration boycotts taking place around the U.S.

Dominican Republic immigrant Ramon Peguero, left, who has lived in the United States for 24 years, takes part in an immigration rally, Monday, May 1, 2006, in Providence, R.I.. Peguero, a cab driver, must check in with Homeland Security every month as his status is being reviewed by immigration authorities.

Some of about 500 immigrants and supporters participate in a rally, Monday, May 1, 2006, in Providence, R.I. Thousands of immigrants around the nation participated in 'Day Without Immigrants' rallies.

A restaurant in Dallas demonstrates its support for immigrants on Monday, May 1, 2006. Immigrants and their allies gathered for marches, prayers and demonstrations on a planned national day of economic protest, boycotting work, school and shopping to show their importance to the country.