Kansas City, Kansas El Torro Loco Raid Aftermath: Taco Victory?!?

Don't get it twisted . . . We didn't care a lot about this story but it did garner a lot of traction amongst locals this week . . . 

For better or worse, middle-class cowtown white people are captivated by crackdowns just a bit lower on the food chain. Fighting for or against the fate of workers in close proximity seems to give meaning to suburban lives of quiet desperation. 

Accordingly, here's a quote that won't make anyone happy . . . 

A woman who was getting her nails done at a nearby Salon and Spa said she disagreed with how the situation was handled.

"These people aren’t criminals," she said. "They deserve to be treated more humanely. If the issue is about immigration and them not following the process that’s in place, let's talk about why that is. You know there’s something more fixable on this end versus getting to this end and being handcuffed." 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

'It's just sad': 2 Mexican restaurants remain closed Thursday after ICE, HSI operation Wednesday

El Toro Loco locations in Lenexa and KCK remained closed Thursday, 1 day after Homeland Security Investigations agents conducted an operation in which several people were either arrested or detained.


At least 3 arrested in KC-area raids released from ICE custody, advocates say

At least 3 of 11 arrested in ICE raids at El Toro Loco in Kansas City, Kansas & Lenexa have been released, AIRR confirmed. Details on others remain unclear.

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