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"One of several newer bars opened by the veteran restaurateur and his daughters after his earlier mini-chain era; the owner is a native Mexican who moved to Chicago in the mid-’80s, has chaired industry organizations, and has taken an outspoken public stance on immigration and public safety. He has lobbied Republican officials for bipartisan immigration solutions and DACA-related protections, saying, 'I voted for Trump because I needed a seat,' while warning that workers will 'stay home because they don't want to be harassed.'" - Ashok Selvam