Outrage Over Taco Vendor's Arrest During ICE Raid at North Hills Church

Incident at North Hills Church

• 📌 A taco vendor, Carlos Chavez, was taken into custody by ICE agents on the property of North Hills United Methodist Church.
• ⚠️ Witnesses reported that ICE agents chased individuals onto the church grounds, where Chavez was selling tacos.
• 💬 Community leaders described the incident as "deeply distressing," with many parishioners present for a food pantry.

ICE's Perspective

• 🎯 Federal officials stated they did not target the church and that Chavez attempted to flee from law enforcement.
• ⚖️ ICE claims Chavez had been previously deported in 2016 and that his attempt to evade them constituted a federal crime.

Vendor's Wife's Account

• 💔 Chavez's wife stated he informed agents he was unwell and was presented with a document, which he signed, described as a "self-deportation order."
• 🇲🇽 He has since returned to Mexico, according to his wife.