
The Trump Administration's stepped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago is directing new attention to the political divide between father-and-daughter restaurant owners.
They are well-known names in Chicago's restaurant universe: Moe's Cantina, Old Crow Smokehouse, and Tree House.
And their owner -- Chicagoan Sam Sanchez -- is well-known on social media as a supporter of President Trump.
"I think President Trump has good policies," he said in a video posted this week, explaining why he and other members of the Hispanic community voted for the President. "We wanted law and order ... we wanted a secure border ... we wanted a strong country."
But in that same video, he told his followers that sweeps such as Operation Midway Blitz are not what he voted for -- citing the arrest of a couple in Cicero, where agents reportedly left their children behind.
"You're putting children at risk," he said. "It's wrong. It's not human ... I can't continue to witness what's going on in immigration."
He says he joined other restaurant owners to meet with Administration insiders at the White House to call for immigration reform.
"We need our workforce," he said. "We need people."
But the backlash against him is hitting his daughter Samantha, who owns La Luna in Pilsen and La Lunita in Logan Square.
She posted a statement on social media this week that says in part she has never posted or expressed support for President Trump in any way, she's dedicated to integrity, respect and community ... and while she respects her father, he has no ties to her restaurants and her political views are her own.