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Immigration raids in Los Angeles hit small business owners: 'It's worse than COVID'
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement began raids over a week ago targeting undocumented workers at Los Angeles businesses and markets, causing disruptions.
- These raids follow President Trump's social media pledge for the largest mass deportation program focused on criminals violating U.S. immigration laws and led to widespread immigrant fear.
- Business owners like Mr. Ibarra report drastically fewer customers, empty markets, early closures, and spoiled goods as workers stay home to avoid enforcement actions.
- Mr. Ibarra said, "It's pretty much a ghost town," and warned, "We can only last so long like this," reflecting severe financial strain.
- Experts urge companies to prepare clear protocols, offer legal support, and address employee stress amid continuing uncertainty and community fear of deportation.
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On Voice News news, journalist Karina Yapor interviewed former California Governor Abel Maldonado about the balance sheet of immigration policy implemented by President Donald Trump's administration, which has shown new actions in recent days, as have the raids on hotels, farms and restaurants, which has generated numerous reactions across the U.S. political spectrum.Read more]]>
‘We need them:’ Builders say ICE raids are leaving them without workers
By Lily Celeste Click here for updates on this story Texas (KRGV) — The owner of a home building company based out of Weslaco said he’s losing thousands of dollars per day as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweep up his employees, and others aren’t showing up for work. “There’s a big fear in the community in our workers, they don’t want to come to work,” BM3 Construction owner Benny Melendez said. “They need the work, and we need th…
California restaurants on edge over immigration raids
Protesters gathered in solidarity with Buona Forchetta in South Park Saturday. (Photo by JW August/Times of San Diego) Brandon Mejia usually spends his weekends conducting a symphony of vendors serving pupusas, huaraches and an array of tacos at his two weekly 909Tacolandia pop-up events. Half food festival, half swap meet, the events draw 100-plus vendors a week in Pomona and San Bernardino. They offer a way to “legalize” street food — vendors …
Fuerza Regida’s Hollywood Bowl Concert Debut ‘Must Go On’ as ICE Raids Continue in L.A.: ‘We Don’t Want to Disappoint’ and ‘We’re Here to Help’
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Trump’s Immigration Enforcer Crows About Winning Round-Ups Feud
Border czar Tom Homan has doubled down on ICE raids taking place on farms, telling the agriculture sector there’s “a right way and wrong way” to hire staff. The Trump administration last week paused deporting undocumented farm workers, in part after Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins personally lobbied the president about the potential impact on farmers who often rely heavily on undocumented workers. Mexican migrant workers harvest organic par…
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