A business owner from Memphis, Tennessee, has found themselves being targeted by numerous federal agencies after displaying a sign in the window denouncing ICE. The owner is an American citizen and yet they are being harassed by the authorities for making a statement against the Trump regime. If that isn’t a damning presentation of America in 2026 then I don’t know what is.
A video currently going viral on social media shows authorities standing outside of an establishment called Da Sammich Spot in Memphis. The person recording shows the sign placed in the window which reads, “NO ICE ACCESS IN THIS BUSINESS.” The man recording then turns around to show all the men in uniform and carrying weapons who are loitering outside. Apparently they are blockading the business and even preventing the owner from gaining access.
The video also shows the owner confronting the authorities, asking them “what’s the problem?” before going on to accuse them of intimidation, saying, “I’m scared for my life, there’s a lot of weapons out here, guns and stuff. Why y’all doing this to me?”
The video was shared by an X account which claimed that multiple different law enforcement agencies showed up including ICE, FBI, ATF, National Guard, and Memphis Police Department. Seems like a bit of an overreaction for a simple sign in the window, yet nobody is able to give the business owner a straight answer as to why he’s being harassed by the authorities.
Is ICE trying to intimidate citizens?
As a business owner, you’re well within your rights to refuse business to whoever you please. If the owner of Da Sammich Spot doesn’t want to serve ICE then he doesn’t have to, he’s not breaking any laws. So that begs the question, why are ICE and the rest of the authorities blockading his business? They’re not enforcing any law, they are simply enacting a vendetta against this man because of his sign.
“Law enforcement is no longer protecting and serving their communities. This is getting disgusting.” Wrote one person in response to the video on X. “All they do is terrorize communities.” added another individual. It seems ICE has completely given up the guise of trying to defend order and revealed itself as just another extension of Donald Trump, they use the same bullying tactics we’d expect from him.
Thankfully the authorities did eventually leave the business owner and his business alone. The owner posted an update on Da Sammich Spot Facebook page which gave the opening times and reads, “NO NG, NO ICE, NO 22 OTHER Agencies Only at Da Sammich Spot.” Hopefully ICE reads the sign on the window next time and actually acknowledges the fact that they’re not wanted there.
Published: Jan 6, 2026 10:52 am