Suozzi Wants Meeting With Trump About LI Bagel Shop Manager Taken Into Custody By ICE

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — Congressman Tom Suozzi is weighing in about a local bagel shop manager, who he said was taken into custody by Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents this week.

Fernando Mejia works at Shmear Bagels & Cafe in Port Washington.

"His arrest has devastated the Port Washington community, where he has lived and worked for over 20 years," Suozzi wrote in a letter to President Trump.

According to ABC7, Meija was picked up for overstaying his visa.

Patch attempted to get a comment from ICE.

Suozzi is requesting a meeting with Trump to "discuss how we can achieve our shared goals on immigration and border security."

The congressman said Mejia's case "reflects exactly the kind of situation you addressed in your recent remarks."

Suozzi pointed to Trump's comments on immigrant farm workers and hospitality workers. For those who've "spent years contributing to our economy and society. Deporting those who have 'proven themselves to be very good people' is not the answer, and we must apply "a lot common sense." Suozzi said he agrees with that.

Meija, 41, has a 14-year-old daughter, who is a U.S. citizen, Newsday said.