See ICE Raid Pittsburgh Restaurant Chain

PITTSBURGH, PA — A Pittsburgh restaurant chain is raising money to pay for bail for 16 workers who were detained by masked ICE agents at two locations on Thursday.

Emilano's. which has locations in Cranberry and Gibsonia, has started a GoFundMe page to raise the money and repair the damage to the restaurants caused by federal auorities.

"At Emiliano’s, we’ve always been more than a restaurant. We’re a family — and like many—— restaurants in this country, we are built on the backs of immigrants. We will not apologize for that. What you saw on the news doesn’t tell the full story.

"On Thursday, federal agents stormed our restaurants in a show of force that went far beyond anything reasonable or humane. They didn’t just detain people — they raided the heart of our business, tore through our spaces, and left behind a trail of fear, confusion, and destruction.

"A lot has happened. It's safe to say our restaurant was trashed, and lives were shattered.

"But what they can’t destroy is who we are.

"We are raising $100,000 to cover the $3,000 bond hearing per person (roughly), and their salaries for this month which equates to $50,000 for all 16 of our employees that were detained.

"We stand by our team. We are working with legal experts and community partners to support the people impacted. And we will not stay silent while fear and intimidation tear through our community.

"With your help we will reopen. We will rebuild. And we will keep feeding this city with love, dignity, and purpose."

See a video of the ICE raid here.