ICE agents ate meal at a Minnesota Mexican restaurant – then arrested the staff who worked there
ICE agents arrest Mexican restaurant staff hours after eating there
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers reportedly arrested three staff members from El Tapatio, a Mexican restaurant in Willmar, Minnesota, on Thursday evening.
- The arrests occurred hours after four ICE officers had eaten lunch at the family-owned establishment.
- Witnesses claimed officers followed the staff after the restaurant closed, with bystanders shouting at the arresting officers.
- This incident is part of 'Operation Metro Surge', an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that has led to increased tensions and protests.
- Other Mexican restaurants in Minnesota, such as El Rodeo and Pancho's Taqueria, have also been affected by ICE operations, leading to closures or staff being too scared to work.