Dozens gather at Brainerd restaurant for vigil of support for workers detained by federal agents

Dozens gather at Brainerd restaurant for vigil of support for workers detained by federal agents

BRAINERD — A few dozen community members gathered Tuesday night, Jan. 27, outside El Potro Mexican Restaurant in downtown Brainerd to show support for the community members who were arrested there by Homeland Security agents. On Monday, Jan. 26, the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Department of Homeland Security in arresting two people with federal warrants. In total, four people were taken into custody during the operation at the…

Vigil Held in Brainerd for People Arrested by ICE at Area Restaurant

Community members gathered Tuesday night at a vigil outside El Potro Mexican Restaurant in Brainerd to show their support for the four people arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday morning. Roughly 50 people gathered outside the restaurant to raise their voices and talk about the different emotions being…