A worker at Mount Baker Roofing in Bellingham, Washington described a terrifying raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that resulted in the detention of his brother, cousins, and dozens of co-workers. The worker, who requested anonymity, witnessed masked agents with guns drawn detaining his family members and colleagues. More than three dozen employees were taken to the Northwest ICE Processing Facility in Tacoma as part of a criminal investigation into unlawful employment of undocumented workers. The owner of the company, Mark Kuske, stated that he follows all hiring regulations and had no reason to believe any of his employees were unauthorized to work in the U.S. The worker whose brother was detained expressed fear and sadness over the raid, considering returning to Mexico out of fear. Dozens of people rallied in support of the arrested men, calling for an end to family separations and the disruption of communities. The raid highlights the shift in ICE policy under the Trump administration towards targeting families and children without criminal backgrounds. Those affected by the raid, such as the worker whose brother was detained, expressed deep emotional pain and concern for the well-being of their loved ones. The community in Bellingham showed solidarity with those impacted by the raid, denouncing the tearing apart of families and the harm caused by such operations.
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