EAST CHICAGO, Ind. - A viral video shows ICE agents conducting an arrest at an El Rancherito restaurant in East Chicago, Ind. on Thursday, and officials have responded.

What we know:

A video went viral on Thursday appearing to show ICE agents arresting an individual at an El Rancherito restaurant East Chicago, Ind.

The video made its way to Mayor Anthony Copeland's office. East Chicago Police confirmed that ICE agents were staged in a publicly accessible part of the department's parking lot.

In a statement, officials clarified that the police are not involved in ICE operations, even though their parking lot is open to the public.

"We have not coordinated, supported, or participated in any immigration enforcement actions, and no information has been shared with ICE regarding such mat

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