In a bold show of support for law enforcement, Jorge Rivas, the Salvadoran immigrant owner of Sammy’s Mexican Grill in Catalina, Arizona, has announced he will give free meals to all ICE agents and federal law enforcement officers.
Rivas, who immigrated legally to the United States, emphasized that these agents “will be treated with respect as they deserve.”
The restaurant went viral after Rivas offered the free meals during an interview, which was translated into English and shared on social media.
“Everyone who works for ICE, all federal agents can come to Sammy’s Mexican Grill,” Rivas stated. “Here they will be treated with respect and as they deserve.”
🚨 BOOM! This Mexican restaurant is being praised nationwide for providing FREE meals to ICE agents in Arizona
"Everyone who works for ICE, all federal agents, can come to Sammy's…here, they will be treated with respect as they deserve."
ABSOLUTELY BASED! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Jgp4cID5j8
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