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Kid Rock Backs Deportations Following ICE Raids Impacting His Nashville Bar

The musician clarified his lack of operational involvement in the restaurant while supporting Trump-era immigration policies as Nashville venues face staffing crises.

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A sign on "Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N' Roll Steakhouse" in Nashville, and the singer at a signing ceremony in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on October 11, 2018. in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • Nearly 200 undocumented immigrants were arrested during a weeklong ICE operation in Nashville, disrupting local businesses reliant on undocumented labor.
  • Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N' Roll Steakhouse and other downtown venues closed kitchens to shield undocumented workers from raids.
  • Kid Rock stated he has no role in day-to-day operations of the restaurant but voiced full support for deporting undocumented immigrants and expediting legal immigration.
  • Owner Steve Smith oversees the operations of the restaurant, which has faced backlash for its reliance on undocumented workers.
  • Nashville’s restaurant scene continues to grapple with staffing shortages following the ICE raids, highlighting tensions between federal enforcement and local economic needs.