USA Tactical: Nationwide 'Day without Immigrants' pro-immigration strike with associated protest slated in Seattle, WA, on March 3; allot for disruptions | Security Portal

Mar 2025

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USA Tactical: Nationwide ‘Day without Immigrants’ pro-immigration strike with associated protest slated in Seattle, WA, on March 3; allot for disruptions

Current Situation

The pro-immigrant movement Un Dia Sin Inmigrantes (A Day Without Immigrants) has called for a one-day nationwide labor strike on March 3.
The campaign encourages immigrants to stay home from work, keep children home from school, and urges businesses to close and people to avoid shopping.
The protest action aims to highlight immigrants’ economic contributions amid rising anti-immigrant rhetoric and ongoing crackdowns on immigrants by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities.
Separately, the Seattle branch of the far-left political Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will hold an associated protest at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Office Building on 915 Second Avenue at 11:30 (local time).

Source: PSL Seattle

Assessments & Forecast

The ‘Day Without Immigrants’ movement, which started in 2017 in response to President Donald Trump’s border wall plans, encourages a one-day labor strike to highlight immigrants’ essential role in the USA. A nationwide strike over the same issue on February 3 saw business closures, children staying home, and workers not attending their jobs. Associated protests were held across the country, with turnouts ranging from the low dozens to high hundreds. The PSL has previously organized pro-immigration protests in Seattle, including those on February 3 as part of the ‘Day Without Immigrants’ and on February 8. These protests saw turnouts ranging from the low-to-high hundreds and transpired peacefully without instances of unrest.
FORECAST: Considering the organizing group’s mobilizing capabilities, coupled with the precedent of the February 3 labor action, the upcoming strike is likely to be well adhered to, causing small-scale localized business disruptions in cities nationwide. Given the PSL’s mobilizational capabilities in Seattle, coupled with widespread support for the protest cause on social media, the upcoming demonstration is expected to witness a turnout ranging in the mid-to-high hundreds. Similar to the February 3 protest, the upcoming demonstration is expected to transpire largely peacefully. Regardless, a security presence can be expected near the Henry M. Jackson Federal Office Building to monitor the protest and regulate traffic. Consequently, localized disruptions to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic are anticipated near the protest. Additionally, there is a potential for other spontaneous or planned protests associated with the labor strike taking place in other major cities across the country.

Recommendations

Those operating or residing in Seattle, WA, on March 3 are advised to allot for travel disruptions near the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building due to the slated protest.
Allot for disruptions to businesses and public-sector services nationwide due to the slated labor action.

Low

Seattle, WA, USA

Low

Confirmed

Current Situation

The pro-immigrant movement Un Dia Sin Inmigrantes (A Day Without Immigrants) has called for a one-day nationwide labor strike on March 3.
The campaign encourages immigrants to stay home from work, keep children home from school, and urges businesses to close and people to avoid shopping.
The protest action aims to highlight immigrants’ economic contributions amid rising anti-immigrant rhetoric and ongoing crackdowns on immigrants by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities.
Separately, the Seattle branch of the far-left political Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will hold an associated protest at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Office Building on 915 Second Avenue at 11:30 (local time).

Source: PSL Seattle

Assessments & Forecast

The ‘Day Without Immigrants’ movement, which started in 2017 in response to President Donald Trump’s border wall plans, encourages a one-day labor strike to highlight immigrants’ essential role in the USA. A nationwide strike over the same issue on February 3 saw business closures, children staying home, and workers not attending their jobs. Associated protests were held across the country, with turnouts ranging from the low dozens to high hundreds. The PSL has previously organized pro-immigration protests in Seattle, including those on February 3 as part of the ‘Day Without Immigrants’ and on February 8. These protests saw turnouts ranging from the low-to-high hundreds and transpired peacefully without instances of unrest.
FORECAST: Considering the organizing group’s mobilizing capabilities, coupled with the precedent of the February 3 labor action, the upcoming strike is likely to be well adhered to, causing small-scale localized business disruptions in cities nationwide. Given the PSL’s mobilizational capabilities in Seattle, coupled with widespread support for the protest cause on social media, the upcoming demonstration is expected to witness a turnout ranging in the mid-to-high hundreds. Similar to the February 3 protest, the upcoming demonstration is expected to transpire largely peacefully. Regardless, a security presence can be expected near the Henry M. Jackson Federal Office Building to monitor the protest and regulate traffic. Consequently, localized disruptions to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic are anticipated near the protest. Additionally, there is a potential for other spontaneous or planned protests associated with the labor strike taking place in other major cities across the country.

Recommendations

Those operating or residing in Seattle, WA, on March 3 are advised to allot for travel disruptions near the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building due to the slated protest.
Allot for disruptions to businesses and public-sector services nationwide due to the slated labor action.

Low

Seattle, WA, USA

Low

Confirmed