Summary
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained the manager of a Mexican restaurant in Willmar, Minnesota, after eating at the establishment. The arrest is part of a larger operation by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) focusing on immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
Key Facts
- ICE agents arrested the manager of El Tapatio, a Mexican restaurant in Willmar, Minnesota.
- The arrest was part of "Operation Metro Surge," an initiative by DHS that targets individuals with serious criminal and immigration violations.
- ICE identified the manager, Jose Rosario Gomez Gallardo, as their target during their meal at the restaurant.
- Two additional people were arrested with Gomez Gallardo, including one with a deportation order.
- The arrests happened around 8:30 p.m. near a local church and school.
- The local community showed their displeasure with the operation by shouting at the ICE officers.
- Operation Metro Surge has been one of the largest domestic immigration enforcement efforts in recent years.
- Willmar, Minnesota, is a diverse city with a significant Hispanic community.
