Rally Held For LI Bagel Shop Manager Detained By ICE

Rally Held For LI Bagel Shop Manager Detained By ICE

Rally Held For Port Washington Bagel Shop Manager Detained By ICE - Port Washington, NY - "He's the type that once he gets to know you, he already knows your order," said Jeff Siegel, organizer of "Friends of Fernando."

ICE responds after beloved bagel house boss' arrest sparks protests

Fernando Mejia who runs Port Washington's Schmear Bagel & Cafe, was apprehended by ICE agents outside the business earlier this month.

'Unity is the way': Rochester residents rally against ICE crackdowns

Hundreds of residents gathered at MLK park Saturday for a passionate community rally organized by the local leaders and community organizers.

Long Island community demands justice for beloved bagel manger detained by ICE

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11)-- The Port Washington community came together Saturday after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Fernando Mejia Thursday morning, a beloved local figure and longtime manager at Schmear Bagel Shop & Café.  The neighborhood rallied for justice and the safe return of a man many call family, with chants of “ICE out, Fernando back!” echoing through the streets as dozens of friends, neighbors, and s…

Outrage on Long Island after ICE detains bagel shop manager

Port Washington residents rally for Fernando Mejia, business manager detained by ICE

Over 100 people chanted “Free Fernando” at the Port Washington train station, calling for the release of Fernando Mejia, the manager of a bagel shop and cafe who was detained by ICE agents on his way to work earlier this month. The protest was held in response to Mejia being moved to a New Jersey detention center. “We’re proof of what the ‘united’ stands for,” said Jeff Siegel, the protest’s organizer.  The protest, held on Saturday, June 21, wa…