"Two weeks after the beginning of Donald Trump's federal takeover of Washington, D.C., a cocktail consultant and director of restaurants, P.-who asked to remain anonymous to protect her staff-is glued to her phone. She has spent the last several days trying to track down two immigrant employees who didn't show up for work. "We've been calling and calling with no answer. We showed up to their homes with no answer."
"Educate staff on their constitutional rights. The Immigration Legal Resource Center has free pocket-sized cards, signs and flyer templates that can be printed and distributed in various languages, in addition to downloadable and printable sample preparedness plans. The ACLU also has information on legal rights available to print as a PDF. In a bar or restaurant, if customers are allowed in a space, ICE can enter that space, so post clear signage that delineates public versus private areas."
A cocktail consultant reported two immigrant employees absent and likely detained after federal immigration actions. Employers and staff must be prepared for ICE visits by knowing constitutional rights and carrying printed resources in multiple languages. Bars and restaurants should post clear signage to delineate public versus private areas so agents require judicial warrants to enter private spaces. Establish a standard operating procedure with designated front- and back-of-house leads trained to read warrants, understand Miranda rights limits, and manage I-9 disclosures. Maintain contact information for immigration, civil rights, employment attorneys, and local rapid response networks for immediate assistance.
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