Nine employees at Allston Car Wash, all of whom have work permits, remain in federal custody after agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained them in a raid last week. Information about the workers' detainment status has been sparse, according to Todd Pomerleau, their attorney. Pomerleau told Boston.com that ICE has not responded to any of his inquiries about the cases he is overseeing.
Nine employees at a car wash in Allston, all of whom had work permits, were detained in a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Tuesday morning, the business's manager said. At about 10:30 a.m., around 22 federal agents arrived at the Allston Car Wash on Cambridge Street with subpoenas in hand, according to manager Jose Barrera. "It was very intimidating the way they showed up," Barrera told Boston.com.
City Realty submitted the application for the 96-room hotel on an approximately 8,000-square-foot site to the Boston Planning and Development Agency on Aug. 11. According to the application, the developers hope to cater to diverse visitors, specifically families visiting students at nearby universities, business travelers, and tourists. The building will include four covered temporary parking spaces and a valet service at the rear.