ICE declined to provide information to WCCO, saying, "Due to our operational tempo and the increased interest in our agency, we are not able to research and respond to specifics of routine daily operations for ICE.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several people in Duluth’s Lakeside neighborhood Thursday morning. According to a witness, the people who were arrested were working on a roofing project at the time.

DULUTH — Federal immigration officials arrested members of a roofing crew working in the city’s Lakeside neighborhood this week. Five people were apparently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, advocate Ryan Perez told the News Tribune, citing a family member of a roofer in the company.

The roofing company whose signage was posted at the home where the arrests happened has declined to comment. WDIO is continuing to work on confirmation of the arrests, how many people were arrested, and why they were arrested. This is an ongoing story that will be updated as more information is obtained.