Earlier this spring, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents increased their efforts to apprehend people on the East End who are living here illegally, spreading fear among immigrant workers – some of whom have been arrested – and creating anxiety among businesses who are often not sure what proper steps to take to remain within the law.
Thousands of immigrant workers are employed at wineries, farms, construction sites, supermarkets, and in private homes as cooks, nannies, and gardeners. Until President Donald Trump was inaugurated, on January 20, immigrant workers went about their business, unworried about deportation or the future of their children who might be left behind here without them. There were deportations in the Obama and Biden administrations, but nothing as aggressive as during Trump’s second term.
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ICE Crackdown on East End Sparks Fear Among Immigrant Workers, Strains Local Economy