"Many small businesses in the area who rely on immigrant customers have seen a significant drop in business," said Supervisor Hilda Solis.

Todd Lyons, the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, defended his tactics last week week against criticism that authorities are being too heavy-handed. He has said ICE is averaging about 1,600 arrests per day and that the agency has arrested “dangerous criminals.” It is an assertion many lawmakers and city leaders decry.

President Trump has called for expanded deportation operations in Los Angeles after "No King Day" protests over the weekend and anti-ICE protests last week in response to ICE raids across Southern California.

The flurry of immigration raids across Los Angeles in recent days has cast a pall over the historical Fashion District in downtown.

FEAR THAT HAS ALREADY AFFECTED THE POCKETBOOKS OF SOME LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS ... FOOD I Tuesday's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in South Omaha has created fear and rumors across ...

At his first appearance at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Canada, the president reiterated his latest directive for ICE immigration raids to focus ... has highlighted the impact immigrants are ...