As aggressive federal immigration efforts continue across Illinois, advocates are sounding the alarm about the widespread implications of racial profiling against Latino communities.
Latino immigrants are avoiding public places and practices they feel could make them easy targets.
Edward Vargas, governance studies fellow at the Brookings Institution, said the chilling effect of racially charged immigration efforts is not restricted to undocumented immigrants. Vargas, who studies Latino communities, said a high percentage of Latino American citizens said they are also avoiding similar activities and even not reporting crimes, for fear of being targeted…