Kitchen Manager Sentenced in Zipps Sports Grill Immigration Case
Recent federal actions have brought attention to Zipps Sports Grill locations across Phoenix as authorities cracked down on the employment of undocumented workers. Among those targeted in this operation was a kitchen manager, now facing prison time.
In January, federal agents executed search warrants at 14 different Zipps restaurants in the Phoenix area following a tip-off to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the employment of undocumented individuals. This widespread investigation has led to the arrest and sentencing of Diego Gonzalez-Rosales, a Mexican national living illegally in the United States. Gonzalez-Rosales has been sentenced to five months in federal prison for his involvement in hiring undocumented workers. He pleaded guilty to charges of using false identification in a scheme to employ these individuals.
1 of 18 — zipps-phoenix-ice-2-20260126.jpeg
Masked federal agents outside the Zipps Sports Grill near 32nd Street and Shea Boulevard in Phoenix on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
Matthew Casey / KJZZ
Gonzalez-Rosales’s case is part of a broader legal and enforcement push against illegal employment practices, highlighting the ongoing challenges related to immigration and labor laws in the United States. According to court documents, following his prison term, Gonzalez-Rosales is anticipated to face deportation.
This case has stirred significant public interest, with advocates and community members closely watching the developments, as the raids and subsequent legal actions continue to unfold.
—
Read More Arizona News







