ICE Raids Multiple D.C. Restaurants, Including Chef Geoff's

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted raids at multiple Washington, D.C. restaurants, including Chef Geoff’s, which is owned by Geoff Tracy, husband of CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell. The operation was part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration, with agents requesting I-9 employment verification forms but making no arrests at Chef Geoff’s or other establishments. The raids lasted around 90 minutes and caused anxiety among staff and local officials, who criticized the actions as disruptive and fear-inducing. Mayor Muriel Bowser and leaders from the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington expressed concern that these raids hurt the local economy, given the significant role of immigrants in the restaurant industry. Some restaurants reportedly received advance notice of the inspections or warnings that ICE would return. The incident has fueled debate over immigration enforcement tactics and their impact on businesses and communities in the capital.