Fear permeates New York's restaurant scene as President Trump's immigration policies intensify, leading to increased raids. Nearly 60% of the workforce is foreign-born, many undocumented, resulting in immigrant families keeping children home, and street vendors fearing work. Reports of immigration raids across cities raise alarms. While Trump emphasizes deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal records, officials proclaim all are considered criminals. The pervasive fear affects daily operations in kitchens, with long-time immigrant workers contemplating hiding during raids, revealing a worrying trend of uncertainty in this critical industry.
"I had a conversation with my chef, he's Ecuadorean and he's been working with us for 30 years, and he was like, 'I guess I'll just hide when they come.'"
"Within New York's restaurant kitchens, an air of fear has settled over everything, as nearly 60 percent of the workforce is foreign-born."
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