ICE in DC: Restaurants Brace For Friday; Bilingual Schools Lawyer Up

A day of 1-9 notices at restaurants triggers a wave of fear in the District.

WASHINGTON — ICE descended on multiple Washington, D.C., restaurants Tuesday, conducting I-9 inspections and issuing notices that have left the local restaurant industry on edge, according to sources familiar with the operations.

“They said they didn’t want to come in or talk to any workers,” said David Utter, manager at Ghostburger, which I frequent weekly for takeout. ICE agents showed up at his restaurant just before they opened at 4 p.m. Tuesday.