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New York man threatens to report Spanish-speaking staff to authorities New York man threatens to report Spanish-speaking staff to authorities
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A video of a man threatening to report Spanish-speaking restaurant workers to US immigration authorities in New York has gone viral on social media.A video of a man threatening to report Spanish-speaking restaurant workers to US immigration authorities in New York has gone viral on social media.
The footage shows a customer berating staff for speaking Spanish at the premises in Manhattan.The footage shows a customer berating staff for speaking Spanish at the premises in Manhattan.
"Your staff are speaking Spanish to customers when they should be speaking English," he tells one employee."Your staff are speaking Spanish to customers when they should be speaking English," he tells one employee.
He then threatens to call the US deportation force, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).He then threatens to call the US deportation force, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"My guess is they're not documented, so my next call is to ICE to have each one of them kicked out of my country," he says."My guess is they're not documented, so my next call is to ICE to have each one of them kicked out of my country," he says.
Other patrons at the restaurant can be seen laughing at the man during the incident on Tuesday, which was captured in footage posted on Facebook and contains some strong language.Other patrons at the restaurant can be seen laughing at the man during the incident on Tuesday, which was captured in footage posted on Facebook and contains some strong language.
Social media users have strongly criticised the man in the video, who local media report is a New York-based lawyer.Social media users have strongly criticised the man in the video, who local media report is a New York-based lawyer.
ICE later criticised the recorded threat to report workers to the agency.ICE later criticised the recorded threat to report workers to the agency.
"ICE's Tip Line is solely for the purposes of making legitimate reports of suspected criminal activity," Rachael Yong Yow, the spokeswoman for the New York field office of ICE told the New York Times."ICE's Tip Line is solely for the purposes of making legitimate reports of suspected criminal activity," Rachael Yong Yow, the spokeswoman for the New York field office of ICE told the New York Times.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wrote on Twitter that the city's diversity was its strength, adding that it was home to people who share more than 200 languages.New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wrote on Twitter that the city's diversity was its strength, adding that it was home to people who share more than 200 languages.
There are currently 56.5 million Hispanic Americans in the US, according to the Pew Research Centre.There are currently 56.5 million Hispanic Americans in the US, according to the Pew Research Centre.
Trump's immigration crackdownTrump's immigration crackdown
The US contains a highly diverse population, the product of numerous and sustained waves of immigration. The US contains a highly diverse population, the product of numerous and sustained waves of migration.
Ethnic and racial diversity - the "melting pot" - is celebrated as a core element of the American ideology.Ethnic and racial diversity - the "melting pot" - is celebrated as a core element of the American ideology.
Hispanics from the southern Americas are among those seeking the promise of prosperity and freedom which remains one of the defining hallmarks of "the American dream". Hispanics from central and southern Americas are among those seeking the promise of prosperity and freedom which remains one of the defining hallmarks of "the American dream".
However during his campaign for presidency, Donald Trump pledged to construct a border wall with Mexico and described Mexican-Americans as "drug dealers, criminals and rapists".However during his campaign for presidency, Donald Trump pledged to construct a border wall with Mexico and described Mexican-Americans as "drug dealers, criminals and rapists".
In January, Mr Trump sparked outrage when he reportedly used crude language to describe foreign countries in an Oval Office meeting.In January, Mr Trump sparked outrage when he reportedly used crude language to describe foreign countries in an Oval Office meeting.
On Wednesday, Mr Trump said that immigrant gangs are "animals, not people".On Wednesday, Mr Trump said that immigrant gangs are "animals, not people".
The president added that the US has the "dumbest immigration laws in the world".The president added that the US has the "dumbest immigration laws in the world".