Thousands from the Latino community are expected to unite and mobilize for “A Day Without Latinos.” An activist group in Wisconsin encouraged Hispanics to walk out from schools and offices to fight racism and immigrant rights, NBC 26 reports.

A Wisconsin activist group named Unidos por un Futuro Mejor is urging the Latino community to increase awareness on social justice for immigrants in Northeast Wisconsin by calling on legislators to boycott two bills that may eventually become state laws. The group urged Latinos and their supporters to walk out of their jobs on Feb. 18 and join the protest at the state Capitol.

The two bills that the group is fighting are Assembly Bill 450 and Senate Bill 533. Assembly Bill 450 aims to prohibit “sanctuary cities” from being created, which could serve as places of refuge for undocumented immigrants in Wisconsin. The bill further proposes that cities that hinder police from investigating a person’s immigration status can be penalized. Meanwhile, Senate Bill 533 aims to prevent cities and counties throughout Wisconsin from issuing their own identification cards.

According to Common Dreams, the mobilization, described as "a day without Latinos and immigrants in Wisconsin," will start at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18. Supporters are requested to gather at the State Capitol in Madison at the entrance of State Street.

The purpose of the activity stated that throughout January and February 2016, over 1,000 Latinos and supporters in Wisconsin have arrived to fight anti-immigrant legislation. After Senate Bill 533 and Assembly Bill 450/Senate Bill 369 have been passed, the full Assembly voted on the two bills on Feb. 16. The Senate is set to vote shortly after.

Norys Piña, leader of Unidos por un Futuro Mejor, said that the bills are "unjust" and "anti-immigrant." She said that the Latino community should be aware of the racist and discriminating nature of the bills and have to fight for their rights. Aside from walking out, the group urged Latinos not to bring their kids to school, open their businesses or go to commercial areas. Non-Latino supporters were also encouraged to join the protest. One supporter mentioned that the Republicans are trying to remove local control, although they previously claimed to support it.

Based on the same report by NBC 26, Republican State Senator Frank Lasee, co-sponsor of Senate Bill 533, said that the bill will actually help stop I.D. fraud.

More updates and details on the protest are expected soon.