Life in the streets of Los Angeles is “paralyzed” as ice raids keep shoppers away, closing businesses

As the sweeping of federal immigration has shown no signs of slowing across California, the focus is increasing among senior officials, spiritual leaders and business owners, and the atmosphere of fear is sending more people underground and changing the pace of urban life.

Once a once vibrant immigration hub including MacArthur Park, Clothing Area, Downtown produce markets and East District, had significantly reduced traffic last week, so some businesses were forced to close.

This is because social media is full of videos of immigrant agents arrested in shopping malls, swaps, car washes and other businesses.

Archbishop José H. Gomez, Los Angeles, said he “disturbed” the number of these raids and how they caused deep panic among most of his Latino parishioners.

Gomez in an opinion by local Catholic news outlet Angelus, Gomez in a numerous article, “People are mass and working, parks and shops are empty, and many neighborhood streets stay at home.” “Out of fear, families stay behind locked doors. … This situation is not worth a great country.”

On Wednesday morning, at the Seventh Street produce market, usually in bustling morning places, customers fill plastic bags with vegetables and fruits — much less people walking normally in the store. The parking lots on the market are abundant, and several stores that are usually opened are closed.

“Now, with the attacks of immigrants, everything is here, no one is here,” said a security guard who asked not to be named.

In the nearby clothing area – recently around two weeks before immigration and customs enforcement operations began – the streets were empty, except for a few customers peeking at the shop. Workers there said there has been no business since the immigration raid began.

“It affects everything, it affects all of us,” said Eva Ibrahim, 48.

During the initial raid, workers and customers seemed afraid of coming in, several stores had just closed within a few days. Many of them opened up backups this week, but workers said only enough customers came in.

“It’s like everything is paralyzed,” Ibrahim said. “…a lot of people don’t want to come because they’re worried they’ll get caught.”

The total economic losses of the attack are still difficult to calculate. But city and county officials aresuing alarms that may be widespread, especially depending on the prolonged period of strengthening law enforcement.

L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis on Tuesday sent the county with agreement to study how the recent immigration blitz affects the economy, noting how many immigrants in the county were frightened to leave their homes.

“They were terrorized,” Solis said. “You can’t see them.”

A few days ago, Mayor Karen Bass visited the historic Mariachi Plaza in the city centre, which was abandoned, and Boyle Heights said she was stunned.

“It is the uncertainty that still has an absolute economic impact. But walking around the streets and seeing empty streets reminds me of Kuved, which is very profound.”

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez said he was “troubled” by how many of the raids there were and how they caused a deep panic in the panic of most of his Latino parishes.

“People are in the masses and work, parks and shops are empty, and the streets of many communities are silent,” Gomez said in a view from local Catholic news outlet Angelus. “Out of fear, families stay behind locked doors. … This situation is not worth a great country.”

In Angelos’ article, Gomez appears to question the doubts involved in the military and warns the White House because he places the best ideals of the country in a beacon of “the beacon of hope for those who seek freedom and shelter.”

Earlier this week, another 2,000 National Guard members were activated and sent to Los Angeles, and joined the 3,000 National Guard and the U.S. Marines that have been deployed to the region with the will of national and local leaders.

The state extends up and down with growing tension and chaos about immigration attacks. The government said a lot immediately, including that it will target all undocumented immigrants and will not follow people in agriculture and other important industries. But then, in this week’s social media post, President Trump said ice deportation efforts in Los Angeles and other democratic cities will grow.

As ICE’s presence in Southern California continues to grow, so are their opposition.

Protesters marched on city streets after federal agents arrested a series of arrests on Tuesday. The city leaders are far from the attack, raising concerns about “no guaranteed stop” and “actions that appear to target specific communities.”

At a city council meeting in Santa Ana, community members called for stronger policies to ensure the city’s status as a “sanitary city,” the only city in Orange County that restricts working with federal immigration officials, according to Laist. At one point, New York City was exploring whether its police could publicize the alerts it received from the ice, but ultimately focused on legal issues.

U.S. Attorney appointed by Trump, Bill Essayli warned Santa Ana officials to abandon the idea in writing, saying “not only will it harm public safety, but it will also put the city and its employees in potential criminal prosecution.”

While cities are looking for ways to address community concerns and stay in the legal text, average citizens and community activists have been opposed to any hockey agent that can find them.

In Pomona, militants gathered outside a hotel and they believed that icefield agents were living. Similar demonstrations took place outside Los Angeles International Airport and hotels near Pasadena.

Meanwhile, an interfaith group plans to cross downtown Los Angeles Wednesday night to support family unity.

“As public witnesses, we will unite with our immigrant neighbors.

Times worker Rebecca Ellis and Julia Wick contributed to the report.