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From the New York Post: Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided a Washington, DC restaurant owned by CBS News star Norah O’Donnell’s husband as part of a crackdown on illegal migrants.
Chef Geoff’s, a small chain owned by O’Donnell’s spouse, Geoff Tracy, was among the handful of eateries targeted by the feds on Tuesday, FOX5 reported.
Nearly a dozen ICE and law enforcement agents went to one of the locations at about 10:30 a.m. and spent roughly 90 minutes asking to see workers’ I-9 forms — the employment verification record used to ensure employees are legally allowed to work in the US.
No one was taken into custody at the Northwest DC location.
ICE reportedly checked out at least several other restaurants in the DC area on the same day, including Millie’s, Officina and Mi Vida, Jaleo, Santa Rosa Taqueria, Pupatella, Call Your Mother, and Clyde’s.
The manager of one restaurant told reporters, “It was very cordial, very polite.”
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser reacted by saying, “I have heard those reports. I’ve been getting them all morning. I am disturbed by them. It appears as though ICE is at restaurants, or even in neighborhoods & it doesn’t look like they’re targeting criminals.”
Just confirmed Millie’s on Massachusetts Ave in NW DC also had about 7 agents come in right after they opened this morning, asking to see I-9 forms. I’m told they had warrant signed by ICE agent but not judge. No one detained.
— Homa Bash (@HomaBashNews) May 6, 2025
Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington President Shawn Townsend: No arrests they’re aware of yet but “disrupting food service during lunch hours while restaurants are open is alarming and we are concerned about the fear-mongering tactics we believe happened today.”
— Homa Bash (@HomaBashNews) May 7, 2025
AMAZING: ICE officials have Washington, D.C. liberals in a frenzy after raiding multiple restaurants, including Chef Geoff’s Restaurant (owned by CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell’s husband), requesting workers’ I-9 forms.
Millie’s restaurant owner, Bo Blair, practically admits to… pic.twitter.com/dxZ8FXBqKA
— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) May 7, 2025
BREAKING:
Two upscale DC restaurants just raided Chef Geoff’s (owned by the husband of CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell) and Al Dente.
Drop a . If that’s what you voted for. pic.twitter.com/CVWp3dtMmF
— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) May 6, 2025
ICE agents entered into Chef Geoff’s restaurant in Northwest D.C. Tuesday, FOX 5 has learned. https://t.co/1uTcTO0xNW
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) May 6, 2025
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