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Meet the Family That Was Forced To Close Their Food Truck That Raised Money For The Homeless Because Of Anti-ICE Protestors

Kassy Akiva

A food truck in Portland run by a non-profit was forced to close last month after protesters camping outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland harassed and threatened its employees for serving ICE officers.

In 2017, Scott and Julie Hakes founded a non-profit organization called Operation Off The Grid to feed the homeless in Portland, Oregon. According to their website, both Scott and Julie had lived on the streets at one point and “always knew when the time was right, they would give back to those in need.”

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