In a significant development, the proprietors of a Texas bakery are confronting felony charges following a raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
The operation led to the arrest of eight individuals suspected of being in the United States illegally. Leonardo Baez and Nora Alicia Avila-Guel, the lawful permanent residents who own Amys Bakery, have acknowledged their awareness of their employees' illegal status in the country.
As reported by Fox News, two of the detained individuals allegedly informed HSI that the bakery owners were aware of their immigration status and "willfully" provided them shelter. Consequently, Baez and Avila-Guel are now facing charges under 8 USC 1324, a statute frequently cited by Tom Homan in his warnings against those who conceal or assist illegal immigrants.
The federal complaint states, "The apprehension of the aliens was the result of a worksite enforcement action," and notes that the duty Assistant U.S. Attorney found sufficient grounds for prosecution.
Historically, federal actions against business owners employing illegal immigrants have been infrequent. However, the Trump administration has adopted a more stringent stance on illegal immigration compared to previous administrations. On his first day in office, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border, fulfilling a campaign promise.
In line with this intensified border security effort, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border to evaluate the progress of military efforts in reinforcing the border wall, as reported by The Associated Press. Furthermore, the administration has classified eight gangs and cartels, including Tren de Aragua and MS-13, as foreign terrorist organizations, thereby broadening the government's capacity to combat these criminal entities within the nation.
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