Compton Restaurant Honored for Aiding Deputies During Anti-ICE Protest

Restaurant Workers Honored for Compassionate Actions

• 💖 Employees of a Compton restaurant, Lassiba, were honored by LA County Sheriff Robert Luna for their compassionate actions during a protest.
• 🆘 During clashes between federal agents and community members, tear gas was deployed, affecting officers.
• 🥛 Deputies stumbled into the restaurant seeking relief, and employees immediately poured milk on their eyes and fanned their faces.
• 🤝 The restaurant owner, Elizabeth Mendoza, stated they acted instinctively, seeing only humans in need, not officers or civilians.

Community Policing and Recognition

• 🏆 The family-run restaurant, in business for 15 years, received international recognition for their bravery.
• 📜 Letters from around the world are displayed on the restaurant's walls.
• 🏅 Sheriff Luna presented each employee with an award, emphasizing the importance of community and mutual support in policing.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 The sheriff described the act as a foundation of community policing, where deputies and community members have each other's backs.
• 🙏 The owner and employees expressed being overwhelmed by the support and found the recognition surreal, stating their true honor comes from God.