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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This article is way too long with explanations and hand sringing. The only question is,”Why aren’t the owners arrested and charged for hiring and harboring the illegals?”
Baltimore, MD and Mayor-Steffanie-Rawlings-Blake? *shrugs*
My company is based in Canton district of Baltimore. I’ve never eaten there but know where it is.
I hope ICE keeps up the good work.
Baltimore and much of Maryland is overrun by illegals. MD is 19th in population and 11th in illegals.
I have an idea why doesn’t the restraint hire us citizens who are unemployed or high schoolers that would think washing dishes is a great job to do 2-3 nights a week. there are plenty of people to hire just not illegals whom wont complain if they are not treated fairly by the employer. when I was a kid in the 1980s it was common for my friends to have kitchen jobs.
Cultural appropriation?
Maybe! We are deplorables . . . it is expected of us!
Great news!
WINNING
No I mean if a Mexican cooks Chinese food for an American, isn’t that cultural appropriation?
In TRUMP’S America: Attorneys for ILLEGALS hit hardest!
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Once the swamp is mostly drained and our inquisitors are running out of things to do, I’d like to see that entire industry immigration lawyers gone through with a finely toothed and red hot comb.
Well, ok . . . but the good Chinese folk are too busy making a living and raising good honorable children to riot and burn down their ‘appropriated’ businesses to the ground.
It is only unemployed losers paid by Soros that care.
“...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....”
Can SOMEONE tell me why ICE was not waiting in the wings?
Only govt can tip its hand, allow criminals to slip through their fingers, then claim ignorance\how ‘tough’ the job and a need for a bigger budget....and more (fire)power.
Don’t be so harsh, these Mexican rapists are doing the jobs the Chinese immigrants don’t want to do
Rafael won't be eligible in 2025, or 2029, or 2033, or ever.
Perhaps they all left because the Restaurant owner would not meet or exceed the Seattle minimum wage?
(snicker)
“Based on our Govrnment’s current practice of targeting the Hispanic Community ...” wtf
RICO this jackash owner now !
I never understood by blacks as a group weren’t furious, and very vocal, on this issue; they seem to be coming around on it. It isn’t like Baltimore doesn’t have an untapped labor force of Americans; while some may shun work, I’m sure you can find 30 who don’t.
“What’s a Chinese restaurant doing hiring Mexicans anyway?
Authentic? Not!”
I did not know that Gene Singleton was Chinese! But illegals never cease to amaze me. One local “Italian Restaurant” in a neighboring city has a Head “Chef” from Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Yes, this could solve some young peoples’ student loan issues...
“.....ideally with Cruz continuing it in 2025.”
Not likely, because Scruze would have to give up his “day job” as a men’s room attendant in the locker room at one of Trump’s golf courses. Never trust that self-serving skunk again, ever!
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