{"id":2455859,"date":"2025-07-05T10:12:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T14:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/out-of-touch-cali-business-owners-son-whines-that-ice-violated-his-rights-by-walking-past-employees-only-sign\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T10:15:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T14:15:22","slug":"out-of-touch-cali-business-owners-son-whines-that-ice-violated-his-rights-by-walking-past-employees-only-sign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/out-of-touch-cali-business-owners-son-whines-that-ice-violated-his-rights-by-walking-past-employees-only-sign\/","title":{"rendered":"Out-of-Touch Cali Business Owner&#8217;s Son Whines that ICE Violated His Rights by Walking Past &#8216;Employees Only&#8217; Sign"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fout-of-touch-cali-business-owners-son-whines-that-ice-violated-his-rights-by-walking-past-employees-only-sign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2455859&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on a complaint by Emmanuel Karim Nicola-Cruz, the son of a California <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-to-return-to-full-employment-next-year-if-congress-passes-1-9-trillion-relief-bill-yellen\/\" title=\"US to Return to Full Employment Next Year if Congress Passes .9 Trillion Relief Bill: Yellen\">car wash<\/a> owner, who alleges that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents violated their rights during a raid aimed at detaining undocumented workers. The raid is being challenged through a federal lawsuit announced by immigration activists and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/civil-rights-attorneys-submit-letter-to-manhattan-da-claiming-nypd-fbi-conspired-in-malcolm-x-assassination\/\" title=\"Civil ... attorneys submit letter to Manhattan DA claiming NYPD, FBI conspired in Malcolm X assassination\">civil rights attorneys<\/a> at a press conference.Nicola-Cruz described the experience as frightening, stating that agents approached the premises in unmarked vehicles and used force against employees, suggesting thay treated workers inhumanely. He claimed that the actions of ICE were un-American and a breach of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-becomes-24th-state-to-legalize-marijuana\/\" title=\"Ohio becomes 24th state to legalize marijuana\">business owners&#8217; rights<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Accompanying Nicola-cruz at the press conference was Mohammad Tajsar, an ACLU attorney, who echoed sentiments regarding racial profiling in immigration enforcement. Additionally, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn condemned the raid as violent and detrimental too local businesses, highlighting the negative impact on families and workers. The article touches on broader themes concerning the experiences of immigrants and the implications of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-works-with-democrats-to-make-florida-purple-again\/\" title=\"GOP Works With Democrats To Make Florida Purple Again\">federal enforcement actions<\/a>, presenting a polarized perspective on the legality and morality of immigration policies and enforcement in America.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The son of a California business owner complained that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents violated his rights by raiding his car wash to detain illegal workers.<\/p>\n<p>And like every liberal American would do, the business is suing the Trump administration over it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Immigration activists and civil rights attorneys gathered Wednesday morning at the Bubble Bath Hand Car Wash to announce a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federal lawsuit challenging recent immigration enforcement actions<\/a> in Southern California,&rdquo; an article from Your News <a href=\"https:\/\/yournews.com\/2025\/07\/03\/3574342\/civil-rights-groups-file-lawsuit-over-immigration-raids-in-los\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel Karim Nicola-Cruz gave details of the lawsuit during a Wednesday press conference about the raid, saying he felt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ice-just-set-new-record-illegal-aliens-detained-one-time-american-history-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICE<\/a> did not have the authority to arrest the workers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We experienced a breach of our rights as American business owners,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Unmarked vehicles blocked all exits of the property. And I was outside, and they started creeping onto the property. And I tried to get in front of them and ask them, &lsquo;What are you guys doing here?&rsquo; and they wouldn&rsquo;t give me a straightforward answer.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>He complained that agents were &ldquo;running into clearly marked areas like our tunnel. And it had signs that day that nobody can be entering into the tunnel, because of our dangerous machinery, except our employees. And they still breached that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Nicola-Cruz added, &ldquo;They were masked. Had guns. I thought at first we were being robbed. And it was just a scary experience, obviously. Two of my hardest workers started running, and they found that as probable cause to throw one onto the gate and another onto the floor &mdash; which is wet with water, we&rsquo;re a car wash &mdash; and basically treating these people like criminals with no dignity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He claimed it was un-American for federal authorities to enforce the law, but he forgot to mention it&rsquo;s un-American to jump the line and sneak into the United States.<\/p>\n<p>If these workers broke the law, and lack legal status, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-dhs-discovers-biden-admin-handed-migrant-kids-worst-sponsors-imaginable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">government<\/a> did exactly what it was supposed to do.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not even an American way to be dealing &mdash; because we are all created equal with dignity under God,&rdquo; Nicola-Cruz concluded. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a complete breach of our rights as business owners, our human rights, and just overall a very scary experience.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Torrance business owner: 2 of my hardest workers taken by ICE | FOX 11 LA\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DSpIEsmLqaM\" width=\"511\" height=\"298\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In a nod to famed O.J. Simpson lawyer Johnnie Cochran, Mohammad Tajsar, senior attorney with the ACLU Foundation, said at the press conference, &ldquo;If you are brown, they will hunt you down. If you have dark skin, they will take you in.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn condemned the raid in an <a href=\"https:\/\/hahn.lacounty.gov\/hahn-condemns-ice-raid-in-torrance-at-car-wash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online statement<\/a>, saying: &ldquo;Just a block away from a monthly street fair where Torrance families were enjoying a normal Sunday afternoon, these masked thugs sent by our own federal government violently raided a local car wash &mdash; shoving a worker&rsquo;s face into a gate and throwing another onto the ground.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All the while, another federal agent films the raid with camera equipment,&rdquo; she added. &ldquo;They are trying to make an example of these hardworking people, robbing businesses of their workers and families of their breadwinners.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>There have been many stories about the plight of illegal immigrants, but what about the plight of the working men &mdash; and families &mdash; who can&rsquo;t find jobs? What about the woman who is assaulted, but can&rsquo;t find her attacker because there&rsquo;s no trace of him in the system?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-close-pulling-trigger-next-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California&rsquo;s<\/a> culture is leading them to ruin. Their taxes are high. Crime in major cities is rampant. Drugs and homelessness are tolerated to the extreme, and experimental laws are passed to see how far local leaders can push the social envelope.<\/p>\n<p>If this young man doesn&rsquo;t understand why these operations are being carried out, then he&rsquo;s either uninformed or he &mdash; and his family &mdash; are possibly benefiting from the illegal labor.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, making this an emotional issue when it is clearly a legal one deserves calling out.<\/p>\n<p>The law is the law. Americans who follow the law every day are victims of illegals. And legal immigrants are denied an opportunity to create a better life for themselves here, because they are pushed even further back in line.<\/p>\n<p>If Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-alligator-alcatraz-jail-illegals-will-guarded-alligators-pythons-florida-opening-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">policies<\/a> get too out of hand, the electorate will speak up and correct things at the ballot box next November. 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In response, the business is suing the Trump administration, reflecting a common stance among liberal Americans. According to an article from Your News, immigration advocates and civil rights lawyers convened at the Bubble Bath Hand Car Wash on Wednesday morning to announce a federal lawsuit contesting recent immigration enforcement actions in Southern California. Emmanuel Karim Nicola-Cruz provided insights into the lawsuit during a press conference about the raid, expressing his belief that ICE lacked authority to arrest the workers. He described how unmarked vehicles blocked all exits of the property while agents entered without clear explanations for their presence. Nicola-Cruz also recounted how agents entered restricted areas marked with signs prohibiting entry due to dangerous machinery, creating an alarming situation where he initially feared they were robbers. He criticized their treatment of employees as undignified and claimed it was un-American for federal authorities to enforce immigration laws without acknowledging that illegal entry into the U.S. is itself unlawful. He concluded by stating that this incident represented a violation of both business owners&#8217; rights and human dignity.<\/p>\n<p>In support of this perspective, ACLU attorney Mohammad Tajsar remarked on systemic discrimination against people with darker skin tones during the press conference. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn condemned the raid in an online statement, describing it as violent and unnecessary while highlighting its impact on local families.<\/p>\n<p>While there are numerous narratives surrounding illegal immigrants&#8217; struggles, concerns about legal workers facing job scarcity are often overlooked-alongside issues like crime and homelessness exacerbated by California&#8217;s policies. If Nicola-Cruz fails to grasp why such operations occur, it may indicate either ignorance or personal benefit from illegal labor practices; either way, framing this issue emotionally rather than legally warrants scrutiny since adherence to law affects many Americans seeking fair opportunities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2455860,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ICE-LA.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[58467,22056,50410,8364,5579],"class_list":["post-2455859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-business-owner","tag-cali","tag-controversy-2","tag-ice","tag-rights"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ICE-LA.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2455859"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455859\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2455863,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455859\/revisions\/2455863"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2455860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2455859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2455859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2455859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}