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Residents tell Los Angeles City Council federal immigration raids are silencing Hispanic community
Summary
At the Sept. 16 council meeting, multiple Spanish‑language speakers described fear, family separations and economic harm from recent federal immigration enforcement actions; Councilmember Adrián Nazarian framed the remarks and said the council would continue documenting impacts.
Several Spanish‑language residents told the Los Angeles City Council on Sept. 16 that recent federal immigration enforcement actions are frightening workers, emptying neighborhood businesses and breaking families.
Councilmember Adrián Nazarian (Second District) introduced the set of speakers and said the city has received ongoing reports for nearly 90 days about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions that have “damaged our economy and disturbed our peace.” Nazarian asked community members and service providers to describe impacts on workplaces, schools and shelters.
Brenda López, who…
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