Chile and Chili’s Taqueria Closes Tallahassee Location Following Immigration Raid
Chile and Chili's Taqueria has permanently closed its Tennessee Street location in Tallahassee after what the business described as an immigration raid. An immigrant rights group is organizing a protest in response to the incident.
Tallahassee Thomasville, FL, September 28, 2026 —
A local Mexican restaurant, Chile and Chili’s Taqueria, has ceased operations at its Tennessee Street location in Tallahassee. The permanent closure follows an incident described by the business as an immigration raid.
The specifics surrounding the immigration raid, including the date it occurred and the agency involved, were not immediately available. The business attributed the closure of its Tennessee Street establishment directly to this event.
In reaction to the closure and the described raid, an immigrant rights group has announced plans to organize a protest. Further details regarding the protest, such as its date, time, or specific objectives, have not been provided at this time.
The closure leaves a vacancy on Tennessee Street and impacts the local business landscape. Information regarding the contractor involved or any subsequent inspections and their outcomes were not detailed in the information available. The amount of any fines or the specific nature of any code violations associated with the establishment were also not provided. The chain of events leading to the closure, beyond the business’s description of an immigration raid, remains to be fully detailed.
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