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HSI Raids Frisco Restaurant, Seizes Computers as Community Grapples With Fallout

Prompted by an anonymous tip, the criminal search left Hacienda Real temporarily closed after agents took its computer equipment.

Overview

  • Homeland Security Investigations executed a federal criminal search warrant at Hacienda Real in Frisco on Tuesday, blocking access and removing computer towers and employee records.
  • Immigrant-rights advocates report at least two workers detained, possibly four, and taken to the Aurora detention center, while the county sheriff said ICE publicly stated no arrests Tuesday.
  • ICE and regional spokespersons have not clarified the operation or confirmed any arrest numbers despite repeated media requests.
  • County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons described the action as a targeted criminal investigation and said his office did not assist, as a separate operation also took place in Dillon Valley with unclear ties.
  • The operation triggered protests, prompted some restaurants to curtail service, and led to a roughly 30–35% drop in school attendance as district leaders cited heightened fear among students and families.