“Officers observed that the target’s vehicle was outside of a local business and positively identified him as the target while inside the business. Following the positive identification of the target, officers then conducted a vehicle stop later in the day and apprehended the target and two additional illegal aliens who were in the car, including one who had a final order of removal from an immigration judge.
“We encourage all illegal aliens to use the CBP Home app to get a free flight home and $1,000 stipend. By using the CBP Home app, illegal aliens have the opportunity to come back to the U.S. the right legal way and live the American dream.”
Willmar is one of the most diverse cities in Minnesota and El Tapatio, alongside many other local businesses, have since closed their doors following last week’s arrest.One local resident, Brentt Fees, spoke to WCCO and stated he’s supporting the Mexican restaurant after the employer allegedly lost 75 percent of its business following Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
« Just wanted to make sure everything was okay, and apparently it’s not because they’re closed now, » the Wilmar resident said.
Tensions are heightening in Minnesota following shooting fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, earlier this month.
Just two blocks from where the mother-of-three was shot, protests led to one woman allegedly being dragged away by ICE agents in disturbing scenes.
A week after Renee Good was shot, a Venezuelan man was shot by an ICE agent in North Minneapolis – but his identity remains unknown.
ICE in Minnesota: a timeline of events
Dec 2025: Trump sends thousands of ICE agents to Minneapolis
In late December 2025, with reports emerging around January 6 (the five-year anniversary of the Capitol Riots), President Donald Trump sent around 2,000 ICE agents into Minneapolis to crack down on immigration.
This was reportedly due to, more specifically, allegations of fraud aimed at Somalian residents.
Jan 7: ICE agent Jonathan Ross kills Renee Good
On January 7, ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed mother-of-three Renee Good at the scene of an ICE raid in southern Minnesota. Good’s car was stopped sideways, in what is believed to have been an attempt to block ICE agents from passing.
