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Reports Say ICE Agents Ate at Minnesota Restaurant, Then Returned to Arrest Three Workers

Local reports say three workers were detained after ICE agents returned to the Willmar restaurant where they had eaten earlier.

Overview

  • Eyewitnesses told the Minnesota Star Tribune the agents came back around 8:30 p.m. as staff were closing and made arrests near a church and middle school.
  • An unnamed witness shared photos and video of the encounter with reporters, describing the staff as frightened.
  • Bystanders confronted the agents during the detentions, blowing whistles and shouting, including, "Would your mama be proud of you right now?"
  • Officials have not released details on the detainees or their immigration status, and media requests for comment went unanswered.
  • The incident quickly drew online condemnation and was noted in coverage alongside ongoing disputes over ICE tactics in Minnesota and same-day remarks by Stephen Miller.