Dozens of small businesses across West Michigan shut down on Monday, Feb. 3, part of a national protest to raise awareness about the role immigrants play in the American economy.

A churro shop in Pilsen closed its doors Monday. So did a Mexican grocer in Chicago Heights. The owner of several Mexican restaurants in Elgin, himself the son of immigrants, shut his business for the day,

Businesses across the country, including Pittsburgh, are taking a stand, joining a nationwide effort called Day Without Immigrants.

Several restaurants and stores are closed as part of an initiative to raise awareness of migrants' role in the U.S. workforce.