A roofing company in Bellingham, Washington, was raided by ICE, resulting in the detention of three family members and dozens of co-workers. The U.S. citizen worker, who requested anonymity, witnessed agents in tactical gear with guns drawn apprehending his 21-year-old brother from Mexico and two cousins. More than 3 dozen employees were arrested and taken to a processing facility in Tacoma as part of a criminal investigation into unlawful employment of aliens without proper work authorization. The owner of the company denies any knowledge of unauthorized employees and states that he follows all hiring regulations. The Trump administration’s deportation policy has expanded to include families and children without criminal backgrounds. The worker whose family members were detained described the raid as scary, with law enforcement officers in tactical gear carrying weapons. Families affected by the raid expressed sadness and frustration at the disruption and destruction of their lives. A rally was held in support of the detained men, with community members expressing outrage at the tearing apart of families and the loss of valuable members of the community. The worker is now considering returning to Mexico due to fear and uncertainty about the future.
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