"Ana Mendez, a banquet server, expressed concern, stating, 'We know ICE isn't just here to enforce the law, they are agitators, they are being violent, they are killing community members. ... The whole industry needs to understand that we cannot put our lives at risk.'"
"The union's letter asserts that the presence of ICE or U.S. Border Patrol agents constitutes 'unusually dangerous conditions' that allow employees to refuse work, emphasizing the importance of safety over job security."
Unite Here Local 11 has urged Southern California hotels and stadiums to avoid hosting federal immigration agents, citing safety risks for hospitality workers and guests. The union's letter follows violent incidents involving federal agents in Minneapolis. Many workers, particularly immigrants, are anxious about their safety during the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. The union emphasizes that labor contracts guarantee a safe workplace and prohibit immigration agents from entering properties without a warrant, asserting that their presence creates dangerous conditions.
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