A Texas restaurant owner says business is worse now than during the pandemic—and immigration

A Texas restaurant owner says business is worse now than during the pandemic—and immigration enforcement is the reason. 🚨 Fear of raids is keeping workers home, and when that happens, businesses lose revenue and families lose income. About 50% of Texas restaurants were not profitable last year. ⚖️ In a state where nearly 10% of the workforce is undocumented, the chilling effect is real. Workers are afraid to show up, regardless of status. Now, business leaders are pushing for legal work permits in essential industries. Even conservative voices are publicly demanding immigration reform. 📉 A bipartisan proposal would offer temporary status to immigrants who have been in the U.S. for years, and support for it is growing across multiple states. This is no longer just political debate. It’s an economic reality affecting jobs, communities, and entire industries. 😔 Workers who have sustained farms and restaurants for decades deserve a system that recognizes their role. If you need help with an asylum case or getting a loved one out of immigration detention, send “CONSULT” in a direct message.