Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Indian Restaurant Closes Amid ICE Crackdown
An Indian restaurant called Curry Corner in Minneapolis has closed for now.
The owners said they had to close to keep their workers safe.
There are a lot of immigration officers in the city, and people are worried.
The restaurant is also helping people who are protesting against these officers.
They started a fundraiser to help pay for things while they are closed.
Some children were also taken by the officers, which made people even more upset.
The restaurant is giving food to the people who are protesting.
Curry Corner, an Indian restaurant in Minneapolis, has closed indefinitely due to safety concerns amid an ICE crackdown.
The restaurant's owners stated that the closure is to protect their staff and team members.
A fundraiser has been set up to support the restaurant and its staff, raising over $25,000 of a $26,000 goal.
The restaurant is supporting anti-ICE protesters by distributing snacks, such as hot samosas.
Two children, aged two and five, were detained by ICE agents in separate incidents in Minnesota.
- Who
- Curry Corner, an Indian restaurant in Minneapolis, and its staff and owners
- What
- The restaurant has temporarily closed due to safety concerns amid an ICE crackdown
- When
- The closure is indefinite, with no specified reopening date
- Where
- Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Why
- To protect the staff and team members from ongoing safety concerns related to ICE operations
Pro-ICE
Anti-ICE
Operation Metro Surge
Pro-ICE
Necessary for enforcing immigration laws and maintaining public safety.
Anti-ICE
A militarized crackdown causing unnecessary fear and tension in the community.
- Restaurant Name
- Curry Corner
- Location
- Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Reason for Closure
- Safety concerns due to ICE crackdown
- Fundraiser Goal
- $26,000
- Fundraiser Raised
- Over $25,000
- Operation Name
- Operation Metro Surge
- Children Detained
- Two (ages 2 and 5)
