The Shogun Buffet in Asheville was raided today, and twelve illegal immigrants are now under arrest. Ada Volkmer with Defensa Comunitaria laments the separation of families likely to follow during the Christmas season.

My greedy take: I hope they didn’t catch the guy who makes the world’s best spinach and cheese dish; but then, why should I care? Like just about everybody else in this economic recovery, I won’t be visiting any restaurants in the near future, anyway.