On May 6, 2025, ICE and HSI agents conducted unannounced visits to more than 100 Washington-area businesses, including nearly a dozen well-known restaurants, as part of a Trump administration immigration enforcement crackdown targeting employers suspected of employing undocumented workers. Agents requested I-9 employment verification forms and issued Notice of Inspection documents requiring record production within three business days at establishments including Chef Geoff's, Pupatella, Millie's, Chang Chang, Jaleo, Clyde's and Cynthia. DHS confirmed more than 100 Notices of Inspection were served and said no arrests were made during the operations. Restaurant owners, managers and industry members commented on the visits to the local food community.