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Restaurant Manager Arrested, Released Amid Immigration Dispute

12/24/2025

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José Gonzalez, manager of Bice Ristorante in Palm Beach, was arrested on December 10 for tinted windows.
He was taken to the Florida immigration detention center called Alligator Alcatraz.
Nearly two weeks later, he was released.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said claims will be heard by an immigration judge.
Jeffrey Devore, Gonzalez's lawyer, said Gonzalez has a valid work permit, a driver's license, and a pending asylum case.

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Story summary

José Gonzalez, manager of Bice Ristorante in Palm Beach, was arrested on December 10 for tinted windows.
He was taken to the Florida immigration detention center called Alligator Alcatraz.
Nearly two weeks later, he was released.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said claims will be heard by an immigration judge.
Jeffrey Devore, Gonzalez's lawyer, said Gonzalez has a valid work permit, a driver's license, and a pending asylum case.