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Kid Rock Defends Trump Immigration Policies After ICE Raids at Nashville Restaurant

The musician distances himself from operational decisions at his namesake venue while voicing support for stricter immigration enforcement and expedited legal immigration.

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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

  • Kid Rock stated he has no involvement in the daily management of his Nashville restaurant, where undocumented workers were reportedly sent home to avoid ICE raids.
  • The weeklong ICE operation in Nashville led to 196 arrests, including 95 individuals with prior convictions and 31 reentries, according to ICE's New Orleans field office.
  • The restaurant, owned by Steve Smith and branded with Kid Rock's name, experienced staffing disruptions during raids targeting undocumented workers in the local service industry.
  • Kid Rock reiterated his support for President Trump's immigration policies, emphasizing the removal of undocumented 'criminals' and advocating for faster legal immigration processes.
  • The raids highlight the tension between aggressive federal immigration enforcement and the reliance of Nashville’s hospitality sector on immigrant labor.