On Saturday, June 7, the taquería announced on its Facebook page that it had suffered a major leak that would force it close for upwards of a week.
"Unfortunately we had a major leak at El Taco today which forced us to close temporarily," the restaurant wrote. "We hope to be back up and running Saturday [June 14] at the latest. Thank you for your continued support!"
On June 9, the restaurant posted that it was expecting to reopen that day. Although that reopening was delayed, El Taco de Mexico is definitely back in business today, June 12.
But around the country, individuals and businesses remain concerned over ICE actions. The agency has arrested notable activists, including Jeanette Vizguerra in Denver and David Huerta in Los Angeles, as well as families with infants and reportedly even asylum seekers on their way to appointments they need to attend in order to stay in the U.S.
Customers who missed that message were worried to find Denver's celebrated taco shop closed, locked and dark when they stopped by over the past few days, especially with news swirling of President Donald Trump's aggressive raids and deportations carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The restaurant is owned by a family that came from Mexico City several decades ago; they opened El Taco de Mexico in its current location in 1985, after moving to Denver from California. The owners couldn't be reached for comment.
The restaurant is owned by a family that came from Mexico City several decades ago; they opened El Taco de Mexico in its current location in 1985, after moving to Denver from California. The owners couldn't be reached for comment.
On June 9, the restaurant posted that it was expecting to reopen that day. Although that reopening was delayed, El Taco de Mexico is definitely back in business today, June 12.
But around the country, individuals and businesses remain concerned over ICE actions. The agency has arrested notable activists, including Jeanette Vizguerra in Denver and David Huerta in Los Angeles, as well as families with infants and reportedly even asylum seekers on their way to appointments they need to attend in order to stay in the U.S.
Protests have also broken out across the country, with Trump sending the military to L.A. to tame outrage over ICE arrests there, and a march on Tuesday, June 10, in Denver against ICE that saw the first local bouts of violence since Trump returned to office.
Other Denver businesses have reported being on edge about possible ICE raids. Some are putting fliers near their entrance to let people know their rights. Immigrants often find employment at restaurants because the skill set required is basic, and the worker may not have to speak English, especially if assigned to the kitchen.
So far, though, El Taco de Mexico has only had to worry about water problems, not ICE.
