50 employees of local restaurants under investigation by federal agents

By Evan Anstey, News 4 Digital Producer
Published: October 18, 2016, 11:43 am Updated: October 18, 2016, 12:12 pm

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 has confirmed that 50 employees at five local restaurants are under investigation by federal agents.

Investigations are underway at two Agave locations, Don Tequila, La Divina and one other restaurant that has not yet been named.

The restaurants are located in Buffalo, Kenmore and Cheektowaga. News 4 saw U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security agents there around 11:30 a.m.

ICE spokesman Khaalid Walls released a statement just after Noon on Tuesday.

“Today, special agents and officers from ICE are conducting an enforcement action as part of an ongoing criminal investigation,” the statement read.

“Because enforcement activities are currently underway, we cannot elaborate further at this time.

Additional details may be available later today.”

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