"One of the owner's more recent neighborhood bars launched with his family after his 1990s-era chain ended; the owner frames his advocacy around protecting the hospitality workforce and public safety, warning that enforcement actions could drive Hispanic workers to 'stay home because they don't want to be harassed.' He has met with federal figures about immigration and supports policy paths such as the Dignity Act for some undocumented immigrants, including DREAMers." - Ashok Selvam