"The ICE statement claims the raids were part of a multi-year "investigation into a transnational criminal organization," which it alleges involves tax and immigration violations, human smuggling, and human trafficking. However, Cesar Rodriguez, Taco Giro's director of operations, has disputed the allegations, telling the Tucson Sentinel that employees were required to provide employment eligibility verification forms when filling out tax forms, and saying, "there were a lot of false allegations that we were drug smuggling and child trafficking. It was just ridiculous.""
"After the raids, Taco Giro posted messages on its social media announcing the temporary closure of all nine of its U.S. restaurants, although a location in Mexico has remained open. The message says the chain, which is known locally for its Mexican food and michelada cocktails, plans to reopen after making adjustments to its business, but offers no timetable for when that might happen."
Taco Giro temporarily closed all nine U.S. restaurants after federal raids on December 5 led to the arrest of 46 people described by ICE as "illegal aliens." ICE stated the action was part of a multi-year investigation alleging tax and immigration violations, human smuggling, and human trafficking. Taco Giro's director of operations disputed the allegations and said employees completed employment eligibility verification when filing tax forms. A Taco Giro location in Mexico has remained open. The chain announced plans to reopen after making business adjustments but gave no timetable. Congressperson Adelita Grijalva said she was pepper-sprayed when approaching agents; the Department of Homeland Security denied that claim. Taco Giro was founded in 2008 in Tucson and expanded to nine locations over 17 years, noted for Sonoran-inspired dishes and michelada cocktails.
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