Two Omaha restaurant locations have closed after their owner reported receiving a subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking the immigration status of its employees.
In a Facebook post on Sunday, Fernando’s Omaha said it was cooperating with the DHS inquiry. However, the subpoena resulted in the loss of some workers, causing the two restaurant locations to close temporarily.
“We understand this situation may raise concerns for our team and community. We want to assure everyone that we are handling this matter with the utmost sensitivity and respect for all individuals involved. We deeply appreciate the contributions of all our employees,” the statement said…