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Danny Trejo's Donut Shop Closure Sparks ICE Jokes Amid 'Pawn Shop' Backlash

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Danny Trejo is closing his Hollywood donut shop, but some social media users are more interested in the actor's controversial ICE movie than where they'll get their next glazed donut.

According to ABC 7 Los Angeles , Trejo's Donuts announced that its longtime Hollywood location will close Thursday, October 29, ending a nearly decade-long run near Highland Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard. The business cited an expiring lease as the reason for its closure.

"This is definitely not a final goodbye—we're so excited to welcome you all to our next spot," the shop wrote on Instagram.

But when ABC 7 Los Angeles shared the closure news on Instagram, the comments quickly turned to Trejo's involvement in Pawn Shop , the controversial movie associated with conservative commentator Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire.

"He chose the wrong ICE for his icing!" one commenter wrote, while another took aim at Trejo's food businesses: "@officialdannytrejo puts to much ICEing on his donuts."

Others weren't particularly sympathetic…

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