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Newsweek
a day ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
LA Taco Chain Closes 15 Locations Amid ICE Crackdown
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A popular taco chain in the Los Angeles area has temporarily closed all but one of its locations amid increased immigration enforcement operations. Newsweek reached out to the restaurant, Angel's Tijuana Tacos, for comment. Why It Matters Los Angeles has become a flashpoint in the nation's immigration debate after a weekend of unrest tied to opposition to President Donald Trump's mass deportation policy, with reports of arson and looting in downtown Los Angeles and 42 arrests. What To Know In a message shared Thursday night on Instagram, Angel's Tijuana Tacos announced that its Anaheim restaurant will remain open, while its other 15 locations—primarily taco trucks and stands—are closed until further notice. Though the statement did not explicitly cite U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity as the reason for the closures, the post appeared to reference ongoing enforcement actions across Southern California. "Anaheim is our only location open. ALL other locations will be closed until further notice. We hope to see you soon. Stay safe everyone," the business wrote in a social media post. Angel's Tijuana Tacos is a Southern California taco chain known for its authentic Tijuana-style tacos. Founded in 2018 by a 31-year-old taquero with roots in Guerrero, Mexico—known publicly as Taquero Angel—the business began as a single stand in North Hollywood and quickly expanded to 15 locations across Los Angeles. Just weeks ago, the chain opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Anaheim, a city about 26 miles south of Los Angeles in Orange County. File photo of a taco at a restaurant in New Hampshire. File photo of a taco at a restaurant in New Hampshire. Matthew Mead/AP The move comes amid a backdrop of heightened concerns in California as Trump squares off against Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump ordered the deployment of approximately 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests sparked by his intensified immigration enforcement policies. The demonstrations escalated following the troop mobilization and have since spread to other major cities, including New York, Boston, and Chicago. Newsom has asked a judge to block the deployment, arguing that the military presence has heightened tensions and is interfering with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles. On Thursday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily halted a lower court order that required Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California. The deployment was initiated in response to protests in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement actions. Earlier the same day, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that the deployment was unlawful, stating it violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded the president's legal authority. What People Are Saying President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social early Friday: "Incompetent Gavin Newscum should have been THANKING me for the job we did in Los Angeles, rather than making sad excuses for the poor job he has done. If it weren't for me getting the National Guard into Los Angeles, it would be burning to the ground right now!" Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on June 8: "This is a difficult time for our city. As we recover from an unprecedented natural disaster, many in our community are feeling fear following recent federal immigration enforcement actions across Los Angeles County. Reports of unrest outside the city, including in Paramount, are deeply concerning. She added: "Everyone has the right to peacefully protest, but let me be clear: violence and destruction are unacceptable, and those responsible will be held accountable." What Happens Next The locations could be reopened, as they are currently listed as temporarily closed.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Beloved Taco Chain Closes Doors Due to Ongoing ICE Raids in Los Angeles
A popular taco chain in the Los Angeles area has closed all but one of its locations until further notice due to the ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids throughout Southern California. Angel's Tijuana Tacos on Thursday night posted a message to its more than 430,000 followers on Instagram to share that the company's lone brick-and-mortar taqueria in Anaheim -- some 32 minutes south of downtown Los Angeles -- is the only location keeping its doors open. The remaining 15 locations, many of which are taco trucks and taco stands with permanent setups throughout the greater Los Angeles area, will close until further notice. While the beloved taco chain did not directly tie the ongoing ICE raids as the reason behind the closures, the company alluded as much in the post's caption. "Anaheim is our only location open. ALL other locations will be closed until further notice. We hope to see you soon. Stay safe everyone. ❤️ #angelstijuanatacos #losangeles." The taco chain, popular in the Mexican community, received an outpouring of support in the comments section. One follower wrote, "Stay safe and we will miss you guys in the valley 🙌🏻." Another wrote, "breaking my heart this even has to happen, miss you guys in glassell," with someone else commenting. "Love you Angel's! I met my boyfriend in line at your Echo Park stand! Stay safe! ✊🏽👊🏽🇲🇽." The taco chain's name derives from its perfect emulation of Tijuana-style tacos made with handmade corn tortillas, loaded with guacamole and served on flimsy paper plates. The owner is a 31-year-old whose roots trace back to Guerrero, Mexico. He's famously known only as Taquero Angel, who only weeks ago opened the brick-and-mortar location in Anaheim. Angel opened his first taco stand in North Hollywood in 2018 and soon enough expanded to 15 stands throughout Los Angeles. Protests erupted last weekend and in the ensuing days amid masked ICE agents arresting more than 100 immigrants. The majority of the arrests came at their workplace or while they were running errands. Demonstrators protested the operation, and soon they clashed with law enforcement throughout Los Angeles, prompting President Donald Trump to deploy the national guard. A federal judge on Thursday night blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National Guard in L.A. But within hours, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the ruling, allowing the Trump administration to maintain control of the California National Guard and continue to deploy them in L.A. The move to deploy the national guard -- coupled with the raids -- has been met with outrage. The Department of Homeland Security vows to continue with the raids amid mounting resistance, though Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday that his administration plans to make changes to his aggressive crackdown in an effort to protect migrant farmers and hotel workers. Beloved Taco Chain Closes Doors Due to Ongoing ICE Raids in Los Angeles first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 13, 2025
