Agents with Homeland Security Investigations carried out targeted enforcement operations at multiple Tucson restaurants early Friday morning, part of a years-long investigation into immigration and tax violations, federal officials said.
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Photos: Protesters and federal agents clash outside of restaurant in Tucson
One of the raids at a Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave., in Barrio Hollywood on Tucson's west side, resulted in a clash between federal agents and protesters.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
Police tape surrounds the Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025, after Homeland Security Investigations carried out targeted enforcement operations at multiple Tucson restaurants early Friday morning, part of a years-long investigation into immigration and tax violations, federal officials said.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
Officers with Homeland Security Investigations stand in the parking lot of the Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
Officers with Homeland Security Investigations carry boxes out of the Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
A protester shouts out as officers with Homeland Security Investigations are in the parking lot of the Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
Protesters gathered after officers with Homeland Security Investigations conducted a targeted enforcement at the Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
Officers with Homeland Security Investigations Special Response Team push protesters back after throwing tear gas to clear Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
Officers with Homeland Security Investigations Special Response Team stand along Grande Ave. in a smoke of tear gas as they push protesters back near the Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
Officers with Homeland Security Investigations Special Response Team fire pepper balls at protesters outside of the Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
Officers with Homeland Security Investigations Special Response Team stand along Grande Ave. after throwing tear gas to push protesters back outside of the Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave on December 5, 2025.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
An officer with Homeland Security Investigations tries to arrest a protester outside of the Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva, standing, tries to talk to Homeland Security Investigation agents as they arrest a protester during a targeted operation outside of Taco Giro, 610 N Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
Protesters clashed with Homeland Security Investigations Special Response Team outside of the Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
Officers from the Tucson Police Department stand along Grande Ave. as a protester yells out after others clashed with Homeland Security Investigations Special Response Team outside of the Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025.
Feds raid Tucson restaurants
Officers from the Tucson Police Department stand along Grande Ave. after protesters clashed with Homeland Security Investigations Special Response Team outside of the Taco Giro restaurant at 610 N. Grande Ave. on December 5, 2025.
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