LA Immigration Raids and Military Presence Spark Community Concerns
TL;DR
Mayor Karen Bass highlighted the severe economic and community impact of recent immigration raids in Los Angeles, particularly in Boyle Heights, where the fear and uncertainty have led to deserted streets and struggling small businesses, worse than during COVID-19, with fears extending to other sectors like construction and downtown nightlife.
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- ‘It reminded me of COVID’: Mayor Bass decries economic effect of immigration raids on L.A. Los Angeles Times
- Troops Deployed to LA Have Done Precisely One Thing, Pentagon Says The Intercept
- Marines, in a Rare Move, Briefly Detain Man in Los Angeles The New York Times
- California Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrats write letter to Trump administration to remove military forces from Los Angeles ABC7 Los Angeles
- At Home Depot, Ice raids terrorize the workers who helped build LA: ‘They just come and grab you’ The Guardian
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