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Minneapolis business' Día de los Muertos ofrenda highlights ICE surge impact

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
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Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

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Minneapolis business' Día de los Muertos ofrenda highlights ICE surge impact — White Bear Lake Business news

A traditional D a de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, display is taking on a deeper meaning this year in Minneapolis, with one business highlighting the impacts in the community following Operation Metro Surge."We never got to process, and I think that's why I wanted to do this is to take a moment, could take a week to process before we can move on and fight again," said Miguel Hernandez, owner of Lito's Burritos.The ofrenda, or altar, honors loved ones who have died. This year, it also remembers the impacts ICE brought to the community.Instead of a traditional star-shaped altar, Hernandez chose a different design, reflecting Minnesota's fight for immigrant communities. It's filled with favorite foods, drinks and treats from Mexican Coke to Ecuadorian sodas honoring people as individuals. WCCO "I think it's of utmost importance to see people for who they are, not just a statistic," he said.The display recognizes a fear that

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