8legs: Andrew m. volk

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I own a restaurant in Maine and trained my staff to prepare for ICE raids. We're all terrified.

Portland restaurant owner trained staff for ICE raids after rising concerns in January, aiming to provide guidance on rights and procedures.
Staff fear has impacted attendance as some workers stay home to avoid potential harassment or arrest.
Volk emphasizes defending staff by clarifying what ICE can and cannot do during a raid.
The owner uses his platform to support immigrant communities despite not being personally affected by ICE actions.
Local businesses already show closures due to fear of ICE presence in Portland.
The piece notes a lack of detailed comment from ICE and CBP at publication time.

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