Overview
- ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI and the DEA served a court‑authorized search warrant at Bro‑Tex in St. Paul as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, with DHS saying there was no threat to public safety.
- Protesters confronted departing agents, who used chemical irritants and nonlethal rounds to clear the area, and local officials reported injuries; St. Paul police said they were not involved.
- Witnesses and speakers at a vigil said at least two people were taken from the facility, yet ICE has not disclosed how many were detained or what charges are being pursued.
- More than 200 people gathered Wednesday for a vigil and press conference where elected officials, including incoming mayor Kaohly Her and state Rep. Leigh Finke, called for transparency and clearer communication from federal agencies.
- The family of detained worker Alarcón Avila launched a GoFundMe that surpassed its $25,000 goal to help cover legal costs and living expenses while they seek counsel.