West Michigan Restaurant Finds Out What Happens When You Stand Up Against ICE

A West Michigan restaurant has taken a stand saying that ICE agents are not welcome.

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Fatty Lumpkins Sandwich Shack in Muskegon is a favorite spot for locals who enjoy a good sandwich along with homemade soups and sides.

After a woman was shot and killed in Minneapolis Minnesota by ICE Agents they are no longer allowed at Fatty Lumpkins Sandwich Shack.

They posted this message on social media that has garnered thousands of reactions and shares, sparking conversation across the West Michigan community.

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The post has seen all sorts of reactions, mainly people that support the business and their anti-ICE stance.

There are of course those that publicly and privately have expressed how they feel about the anti-ICE message.

Some of those people crossed the line, forcing Fatty Lumpkins Sandwich Shack to be closed for the past two days.

Fatty Lumpkins Sandwich Shack co-owner Brett Gilbert spoke with WZZM 13 about why he took a public stance with his post.

"As a business owner, the conventional wisdom is like, you don't express your views about not just politics, but a lot of things. And that's always bothered me, I think the community knows who we are at this point and kind of what we stand for along these lines. And so it just felt like the right thing to do."

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The owners said that business was booming the day after the social media post and that they sold out of many food items.