Doral Councilman Rafael Pineyro Criticizes Recent ICE Arrests Affecting Local Businesses and Workers

Local businesses in Doral are experiencing reported sales drops of between 60 and 70 percent, prompting some owners to consider closing, selling their businesses, or leaving the country due to federal immigration enforcement actions.

• •Doral Councilman Rafael Pineyro publicly rejected recent ICE arrests in the city, describing them as incorrect and inhumane.
• •Pineyro sent a letter to members of Congress containing specific data on local businesses harmed by the enforcement actions.
• •Local business owners in Doral have reported sales drops ranging between 60 and 70 percent.
• •Some Doral merchants are considering closing, selling their businesses, selling their properties, or leaving the country.
• •Pineyro stated that the detainees include professionals, workers, and families undergoing legal immigration processes, rather than criminals.
• •Pineyro argued that federal immigration enforcement has become a local issue because it harms Doral's economy and residents' mental health.
• •Pineyro stated he remains a Republican and supports deporting criminals, but differentiates that goal from detaining working, law-abiding immigrants.