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ICE Targets DC Restaurants, Delivery Workers in Raids Aiming for 1,000 Arrests Under Trump Order

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Updated May 7, 2025, 01:17 PM

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted targeted raids on multiple restaurants across Washington, D.C., on Tuesday as part of a broader immigration enforcement operation linked to President Donald Trump's "Make DC Safe and Beautiful" Executive Order. The enforcement action, which reportedly aims for up to 1,000 arrests, focused on restaurant workers, especially those employed at Subway franchises and delivery workers using scooters, such as DoorDash employees. Several well-known eateries, including Millie's, Pupatella, Chef Geoff's, and Ghostburger in Shaw, were visited by ICE agents who requested to see employees' I-9 employment authorization forms. The raids have caused anxiety among the restaurant community, with some owners expressing concern about employee fear and potential workforce shortages.

Notably, one of the targeted restaurants is owned by the husband of CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed awareness of the ICE visits but stated that D.C. Police were not involved in the operations. Advocacy groups and immigration rights organizations had warned local restaurant workers and delivery drivers about the planned enforcement ahead of the raids, emphasizing the importance of knowing their constitutional rights. The enforcement actions are part of the Trump administration's broader immigration crackdown in the nation's capital.

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johnny maga

@_johnnymaga

🚨 ICE visited a DC restaurant owned by ‘Chef Jose Andres’ yesterday. Andres served under the Obama and Biden administrations and was photographed with the attempted Trump assassin, Ryan Routh. https://t.co/TYHeXCCd3i

FOX 29

@FOX29philly

Some D.C. residents are on edge following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at restaurants in popular neighborhoods. https://t.co/o6v4W0MjEK

johnny maga

@_johnnymaga

DC restaurant owner says the ICE visit yesterday was “very concerning” because his employees are scared and might not come back to work. He’s basically admitting to employing illegal aliens. https://t.co/JWBVEodkIu