Idaho bar owner Mark Fitzpatrick said his bar received a mixture of praise and outrage after a promotion offered “free beer” to anyone who helped Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) identify and identify themselves. deport illegal immigrants Go viral.

The Old State Saloon’s promotion launched on X on November 29 and has been viewed nearly 8 million times. this Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security) also retweeted the message, sparking excitement and online attacks, including threats to burn down the business and kill its outspoken owner.

“Here at Old State Salon, we’re no strangers to speaking out about conservative Christian values ​​and truth and bringing that truth to the public,” Fitzpatrick told Fox News Digital, adding that speaking out in a world filled with “deception” and “evil” can be “very frustrating” for people.“

Fitzpatrick said his pub’s first controversial promotion came in 2024, when he launched “Straight Gay Month,” offering discounts and free beer to straight men, women and couples throughout June in response to Pride Month.

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Bar owner says his latest idea was inspired by former president’s four-year term Joe Biden’s immigration policy, Describing them as a “complete disaster” that inspired “some of the worst people in the world to come to this country”“.

Fitzpatrick said that while his promotion was meant to promote the efforts of law enforcement and ICE, it quickly came under fire online, with the bar posting several exchanges on social media this week with individuals who strongly disagree with its conservative ideology.

“All liberals want to do is attack you,” he said. “They go on the attack and start calling you names.“

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Idaho bar owner Mark Fitzpatrick has launched a promotion offering “free beer” to anyone who helps Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) identify and deport illegal immigrants. After the promo went viral, he received both praise and backlash. (Getty Images and Fox News Digital)

Fitzpatrick said his family had been threatened and he had received “disgusting” messages and voicemails including Threaten to burn down his bar.

“People flat out said I should die for this,” he said. “It’s so despicable.“

Fitzpatrick urged anyone who rejected his promotion to go to his bar, claiming that “if any of these liberals actually came in and wanted to talk,” they would meet someone who “would sit down with them and talk to them and listen to what they have to say.”

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Old State Saloon is launching a deal to celebrate June 2024, Straight Awesome Month. (Jiuzhou Salon)

Fitzpatrick remains unmoved, saying the negative comments only make him want to “work harder.” His bar also continues to offer new promotions throughout the month, including “Manly American Monday,” where men who support ICE can get free beer Just to walk in the door.

The bar also offers free beer every Tuesday to women who call ICE to report illegal immigrants, and a special 10 percent discount for straight couples on Wednesdays.

“My view is that they exposed their evil to us in public and showed us who they are,” Fitzpatrick said of the online attacks and threats he has received.

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On November 29, an Idaho bar offered free beer to patrons if they helped Immigration and Customs Enforcement track down and deport illegal immigrants. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images; Istock)

Amid the negativity and threats, Fitzpatrick also received “overwhelming support,” including encouraging mailers and greeting cards.

“In my salon, when I’m there after a long day of dealing with evil and all the phone calls and stuff, people are there and they just come in and see me and support me and encourage me,” he said.

Fitzpatrick didn’t expect many customers to claim the freebies, but he did say Ryan Spoon, vice chairman of the Ada County Republican Central Committee in Idaho, received the freebies after providing evidence that he helped ICE make an arrest.

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The Old State Saloon is offering free beer to customers who assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in deporting illegal immigrants. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Fitzpatrick added that the promotion “isn’t really about the beer.”

“I think the way it works is it brings attention to the issue and there’s a conversation going on,” he said.