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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Agreed. I hung out there during my college years, 43+ years ago. It was still relatively safe then.
Good
Don’t hire illegal aliens next time...
I hope you replaced those 30 with AMERICAN CITIZENS...
how bout that for an idea ???
“Surely, with that kind of pricing, they could afford to find and properly vet their staff.”
Of course. But they make more money skirting the law and indulging in the soft slavery they enjoy.
You make more profit from slaves, you know.
“potentially less than properly documented” ...gotta give the guy credit... great spin!
Keeps getting better all the time, NICCCCCCCCCCEEEEE!
Guess some summer jobs just opened up.
Gives all those kids something to do over the summer rather that creating mischief.
Only natural born citizens from now on.
One usurper this century was more than enough.
And I’m certain they all took and passed the immigration medical exam.
U got that right.
Gene youre a liar...
The “properly documented” are not in fear of being deported...
are those documents you deem “proper” really fraudulent ???
if they have legal documents from the INS/ICE then your employees have nothing to fear ...and they know they will not be deported...
but it appears that they know as you know they are here illegally and you should never have employed them...
Tell your customers the cost of their meals will go up because you have to pay hefty fines for breaking the law and employing illegal aliens...
lets see what your customers say to that...
In the 45 years I have lived in America I have never feared deportation...my documents were PROPER ones from the INS...
Immigrants don’t fear deportation...theyre not breaking the law...
Illegal aliens do...they are breaking immigration laws...
and mister... SO ARE YOU...
Good. That means we can check his taxes, and make sure he was contributing in accordance to social security. And disability insurance. And workman's comp. Medicare deductions. Complying with minimum wage laws. Not skimping on Obamacare or anything.
Everything should be in order because this dude says he was following the letter of the law.
If we had an FBI with testicles, this dude would be in jail.
No WAY this guy didn't know he was hiring illegals.
"Ok, I'll pay you under the table, six dollars an hour."
Si, sounds good, boss!
Winning, it’s not just for breakfast.
5.56mm
The bum restaurant owner should be arrested...and audited. He broke the law. What a putz. Hire American Citizens, you jerk.
“What’s a Chinese restaurant doing hiring Mexicans anyway?”
Mexico was flooded with Chinese workers for various reasons. This happened at the same time the California railroads were being built. If you visit the Mexican Pacific coast you will find a Chinese restaurant on every other block. You can hear Chinese spoken frequently in some areas.
If you go to a Chinese buffet, see who is refilling the hot tables...
The one we used to go to had a table in the back with six sullen looking Mexican fellows in restaurant scrubs.
I like and want hardworking folks, but they have to be here legally. Period.
...and I’m sure they always washed their hands after toilet use......well pretty sure
....????...I mean it’s the law right?....
I suppose one nationality can pour MSG as well as another.
So much for the I-9 process. Sick and tired of having to do them for my seasonal job.
Chinese food... the yulin festival was a few days ago. so... I would never go to a Chinese restaurant or buffet. Screw them.
where are the robot cooks? robot servers?
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