Seven people working at Optimo Car Wash in Newington were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday morning.

Town officials say it had no part in the arrests and were only notified afterwards as a courtesy.

Mayor Jon Trister released a statement reacting to the news. It read in part:

"As community leaders we stand united with Newington's immigrant communities. Our town has been and will remain a place where families are welcome and where neighbors look out for one another. We will not be intimidated, and we will never be silent."