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A Mexican restaurant in Texas kept its mask rule. People threatened to call ICE on the staff.
Meryl Kornfield, The Washington Post
March 6, 2021
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When the coronavirus pandemic hit and restaurant owners faced difficult decisions, the Richards family that owns Picos, a Mexican restaurant in Houston, quickly adapted to continue sharing their Latin cuisine - from selling to-go margarita kits to stationing a mariachi band at curbside pickup.
This week, after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, said Tuesday that he would rescind the statewide mask mandate while the vast majority of residents remain unvaccinated, the tough choice to enforce public health guidance fell to business owners, and Picos announced it would continue requiring masks. But, after such a challenging year, the reaction to their decision was disheartening, co-owner Monica Richards said: Several people sent hateful messages through social media and called the restaurant, t
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Customers threaten to call immigration authorities on owners of Mexican restaurant in Houston after they insist they will keep mask rule despite Gov. Abbott vowing to open Texas 100 percent
Owners of Picos restaurant said they have been bombarded with abusive messages after announcing customers must continue to wear masks
Picos co-owner Monica Richards said people sent horrific messages and threatened to report staff members to the ICE For people to be negative toward us for trying to remain safe, so that this doesn t continue to happen, just makes zero sense to us, she said
News of the threats sparked outrage from the community and state Democrats
Mexican Restaurant In Texas Threatened With ICE Calls For Keeping Mask Rule
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The co-owner of Picos restaurant in Houston said, For people to be negative toward us for trying to remain safe. just makes zero sense”
Texas mask mandate is set to end on March 10
Gov. Greg Abbott has received criticism for his decision to lift the mandate
Restaurants in Texas are faced with a difficult decision after Gov. Greg Abbott s recent decision to drop the mask mandate. Several businesses have reportedly been criticized and threatened after saying they will still require people to wear face coverings when entering.