The detention of New Jersey kebab shop owners sparked change. Deportation still looms скачать в хорошем качестве

The detention of New Jersey kebab shop owners sparked change. Deportation still looms

(5 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Collingswood, New Jersey – 29 January 2026 1. Various of exterior of the restaurant with a sign read, "Free meal to anybody; with disability, homeless, or simply cannot afford it. ++ PARTIALLY COVERED++ 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Muhammed Emanet, restaurant owner: “About one year ago…we had an ICE raid at our restaurant, which resulted in the arrest of both of my parents on the same day. Literally at 11 o'clock when we opened our doors for business, ICE officers alongside with marshals, went into Jersey Kebab. And, within two minutes, they were out with my parents with no questions answered at all…And that day, my dad was released with an ankle monitor, but my mom was held, and she was sent to a detention facility up in Elizabeth and she was there for about 15 days until we were awarded a bond hearing.” 3. Celal Emanet praying 4. Various of Emine Emanet cooking ++ PARTIALLY COVERED++ 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Muhammed Emanet, restaurant owner: “As soon as people saw the ICE marshals in there, immediately, everybody's first reaction was to go on the Facebook neighborhood page and post it to where they're saying, hey, Jersey Kebab is going through this right now, everybody come out. And our entire front street was packed out with people literally within a couple hours of the event going on.” 6. Various of Muhammed Emanet pouring tea 7. Various of Celal Emanet talking to a customer ++ PARTIALLY COVERED++ 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Muhammed Emanet, restaurant owner: “People were definitely curious of who we were, even though they didn't know us and they'd seen us on TV. So, Jersey Kebab was packed out for literally every day for the next three months after the event. Of course, a lot of our customers, none of them have any idea that we're all still in deportation hearings because it's not everyday news, but they're always coming and asking how your guys’ parents are doing, how's the shop doing?” 9. Mid of customers 10. Cut away of Jersey Kebab sign ++ PARTIALLY COVERED++ 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Judy Kubit, customer: “Originally, we came for the demonstration, the No Kings demonstration. And we had heard previously that the owner had run into some immigration problems. So as soon as we saw the restaurant, we thought that we have to go in just to show our solidarity for the whole issue.” 12. Various of Celal Emanet and Muhammed Emanet praying together 13. SOUNDBITE (English) Celal Emanet, restaurant owner: “Because when, you know, calamity hits you, you need some help besides God. Of course, God helps you. But you want to see some people around you. Thank God, you know thousand and thousand people they came in. You know, when you see that kind of things, you will be happy. You are happy.” 14. Various of restaurant’s exterior STORYLINE: The detention of a Turkish couple, Celal and Emine Emanet, who own a New Jersey kebab shop helped galvanize their community against immigration crackdowns last year. Supporters of the restaurant in southern New Jersey held a vigil and raised $300,000 to help them. They've had assistance from elected officials. Their son, Muhammed Emanet, has blossomed as an advocate. Their business has become more popular and moved into a bigger space. Like before, they continue to offer free food to those who need help. Judy Kubit and Linda Rey, who live in farther flung southern New Jersey towns, came to Haddon Township last year for an anti-Trump “No Kings” rally. When they realized the locally famous restaurant was nearby, they had a post-protest lunch there. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...