The Brief
- More than a dozen Twin Cities restaurants say they are closed Monday due to safety concerns with ongoing ICE activity.
- Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem said Monday more agents are on the way for immigration enforcement operations to start the week.
- Tensions are high in the Twin Cities after an ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good in south Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – As federal agents continue to come to the Twin Cities for immigration enforcement operations, several metro eating establishments say they will be closed Monday.
Several businesses are closed due to safety concerns with the increased presence of ICE agents. Tensions remain high following the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent near 34th and Portland in south Minneapolis.
Twin Cities businesses closing Monday
What we know:
At least a dozen Twin Cities restaurants will be closed Monday due to safety concerns involving the increased presence of ICE agents. Here’s the current list:
- El Burrito Mercado, St. Paul (closed until 10 a.m. Tuesday)
- Bravi’s, Shakopee (closed until at least Tuesday)
- Casa Deli in Savage & Hopkins (closed until further notice)
- Don Papi Chulo, Inver Grove Heights (Closed until further notice)
- La Loma Tamales, Minneapolis (closed until further notice)
- Salsa a la Salsa, Minneapolis (closed until further notice)
- Chimborazo, Minneapolis & St. Paul (open, but locked doors, knock or wave and you will get service)
- El Sazon Tacos & More, Eagan (closed until further notice)
- Vive Tropico MN, Minneapolis (closed until further notice)
- Mothership Pizza Paradise, Edina (closed until 4 p.m. Tuesday)
- Boca Chica Restaurante y Cantina (closed Monday and Tuesday)
- La Michoacana Monarca, St. Paul (closed all week)
- GrandeSunrise Mexican Restaurant, West St. Paul (temporarily closed)
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