Posted on 06/26/2017 4:46:31 PM PDT by canalabamian
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The owner of one of Canton’s most popular waterfront restaurants, The Boathouse, says more than 30 immigrant workers left in fear after a Department of Homeland Security worker hand-delivered a letter demanding documentation of their immigration status.
That stunned the eatery’s customers.
“It seems like terrorizing people who are trying to work at the restaurant,” says customer Michelle Zhang. “It’s not only bad for for the business but it’s bad for the families.”
“If that many left… are they not following the policy?” asks Ryan Horan, another customer. “Are they not doing it the way they should be doing it?”
Owner Gene Singleton insists his business was in compliance with immigration law.
He posted a letter posted online Saturday, he wrote:
“Based on our Government’s current practices of targeting the Hispanic Community, properly documented and potentially less than properly documented are all fearful of being separated from their families, many with small children. Many went home to pack up and leave.”
Singleton declined to speak on camera, but one first generation Mexican-American customer, Roman, says he sees no problem with immigration officials checking the status of workers.
“We’ve just got to make sure that everybody is playing by the same rules,” he says.
WJZ has learned that The Boathouse was not the only business targeted.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement won’t confirm or deny any ongoing investigations in Baltimore, but the Trump administration has increasingly been cracking down.
Immigration officers are now forcing out undocumented immigrants without criminal records, fast-tracking almost 1 million nationwide for deportation.
“More phone calls from family members and friends of my clients saying I have to check in and my friend checked in and she just got arrested and she’s gone now,” says immigration attorney George Lobb.
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The 11M number of illegals in this country that’s been used for 25 years is a big propaganda lie. It’s probably somewhere between 25M and 30M.
Out! Out! Out!
Not immigrants or they would not have fled, immigrants have papers.
They must be illegal aliens.
It is illegal to employ illegal aliens.
ICE should have charged the business owner.
Does the owner raise a stink with a police officer, when the officer demands to see his license, insurance card and registration? It is the same thing. No license, off to jail you go. No documentation, off to jail you go.
You are right. And the sad thing is, I can remember when Baltimore was a joy to visit. Back when South
east DC was a safe place to visit after sundown.
You are right. And the sad thing is, I can remember when Baltimore was a joy to visit. Back when South
east DC was a safe place to visit after sundown.
How about sending a similar letter to all employers? Then, randomly and systematically follow up with each. Create the fear of uncertaintly that they might be next.
It’s not a Chinese restaurant.
Key in that Mexican guy in a sunbrero hat -
Well...Bye
We need to publicize the FACT that deportation results in at least a 10 year ban on re-entry.
Leaving on their own and they can apply when they get home, like they should have in the first place.
Is that 10 year ban a fact? If not, let’s make it one! That would likely take care of 80% of the Illegals.
Anacostia has been a sewer for at least 40 years.
You are correct. This isn’t some back alley joint with sawdust on the floor and grease on the walls. Looks to be a fancy waterfront joint. Here’s a link to their menu:
https://www.boathousecanton.com/lunch/
Surely, with that kind of pricing, they could afford to find and properly vet their staff.
Any able bodied citizen collecting welfare should be informed that there are openings at that restaurant.
The Mexicans are really part Chinese who sailed across the ocean or walked over a frozen Bering strait!
Yes, current law says 10 year ban on legal re-entry for forced deportation.
Voluntary departure does not carry that penalty.
I think they are supposed to be fined, but that hasn’t been enforced in the last years. If they can’t get jobs or social services, there is no reason to come here.
If they’re cutting corners on labor,you can bet they’re cutting corners on food quality and safety.
The ones I’m talking about swam across the Rio.
Nice...and that explains a lot. I always wondered why those people were so quick to run.
Next step - Trump making it clear to EVERYONE that he will enforce that policy, ideally with Cruz continuing it in 2025.
Maybe he’ll hire some Mericans!
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