Pro-Trump Chicago Restaurateur Heads To Washington To Urge President To Slow Deportations

Chicago restaurateur Sam Sanchez urged the Trump administration to slow deportations during his visit to Washington, D. C. , advocating for bipartisan immigration reform. As a member of the National Restaurant Association, he expressed alarm over the deportation of nonviolent immigrants, which he argues contradicts Trump's earlier commitments. Sanchez is lobbying for the Dignity Act, which would enable undocumented immigrants residing in the U.

S. since before 2020 to obtain renewable work permits and pursue legal status. The recent escalation of ICE operations in Chicago has raised significant community concerns, particularly after the fatal shooting of undocumented immigrant Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez during an arrest. Sanchez criticized the portrayal of Villegas-Gonzalez as a criminal, stating, "No one should have died. " He warned that aggressive deportation policies could alienate Hispanic voters, who played a crucial role in Trump's election.

Sanchez called on Trump to fulfill his promise to protect Dreamers and essential workers, emphasizing their importance to the economy. He believes that failing to do so could jeopardize Trump's support in the upcoming midterm elections.