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This US eatery is reminding customers that ‘immigrants make America great’

It’s just been three weeks since Donald Trump officially became POTUS, and he’s been making news every day for pretty much all the wrong reasons. Since his inauguration, he’s been on the receiving end of not only criticism, but controlled retaliation as well, be it his controversial tweets or infamous executive orders. From celebrities to government of foreign countries, everyone has come up with their own ways to counter the businessman-turned-politician.

Ever since Trump won the elections, there have been many reports of racial attacks and hate crime directed towards Muslims and immigrants. And with Trump’s rhetoric on immigrant communities in the country along with the temporary ban on Muslims, the situation is quite worrisome. However, humanity is not lost. And people are taking small steps to make sure positivity and unity prevail, and eateries or food joints have come up with their quirky ideas. Be it serving Trump sandwiches or printing meaningful messages on the bill, they are on a roll. And proving it this time, a popular eatery in Brooklyn, New York is reminding its customers that the food they just enjoyed as made and served by an immigrant.

The bill at the Kiwiana restaurant has an important message printed below that reads, “Immigrants make America great (they also cooked your food and served you today).” The picture of the bill was shared online by NBC News journalist Mary Emily O’Hara, and it went viral.

The person behind the restaurant’s significant message is chef Mark Zimmons, who is no outsider to the problems faced by an immigrant. “I am an immigrant myself. I am from New Zealand. This is a New Zealand restaurant, and we support immigrants,” he said to Mashable.