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Will DC Restaurants Survive This Round Of ICE Enforcement?

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The luxury of DC dining relies on undocumented labor, raising the uncomfortable question of who really pays.
Washington Post reporter Tim Carman joins CityCast DC to explain how a new round of federal immigration enforcement is devastating DC restaurants, with one popular spot losing 29 of 32 flagged employees. They explore the reliance on undocumented labor, the flawed E-Verify system, and the moral and economic dilemma for diners whose pleasure depends on this workforce.

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A blunt look at how restaurant enforcement can reshape DC dining.

The episode starts with restaurants and food, then shifts into labor once Tim Carman shows how DHS and ICE enforcement can land on restaurants, workers, and diners at the same time.

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You want the real-world fallout when federal enforcement hits DC dining.

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