On February 3, workers nationwide participated in a Day Without Immigrants to protest anti-immigrant policies. At Hat Creek Burger Company, a manager fired eight employees who planned to miss work for the protest, including an assistant manager who was accused of encouraging participation. While the manager offered incentives for those who worked, employees faced strict consequences for protesting. This situation reflects the hostile work conditions immigrant employees experience, particularly with heightened scrutiny through E-Verify and the threat of ICE raids affecting approximately one million undocumented workers employed in the restaurant industry.
‘The onus is on the workers to prove legal employment while the administration takes a hard line against immigration, creating a hostile environment for them.’
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