ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Golden Apple Buffet in St. Charles has been back in business for just over a week now as the men behind it have bonded out on their charges of harboring illegal immigrants.

The restaurant is as busy as ever, despite dozens of workers remaining jailed.

An immigration lawyer for some of the workers says 10 of his clients have been ordered—in private hearings—to leave the U.S. despite their claimed legal status.

“They didn’t do anything wrong. They had no offenses. They followed all the rules,” attorney Jim Hacking said.

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Hacking says one of his clients is fighting back by demanding a public court hearing. His court filing contains his client’s legal documentation such as his Visa and Work Authorization.

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