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UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute
Coverage of UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute in the Nexus archive.
- A year of ICE raids in LA County has cost Latino businesses millions in revenue — and so much more
A UCLA report found that ICE raids in LA County since summer 2025 caused Latino businesses to lose $3.16 million in revenue over two weeks, with 46,000 fewer customer visits. The study, based on cellphone data and interviews, highlighted economic and emotional tolls on business owners in targeted neighborhoods like Cypress Park and the Fashion District.