Local Latino-owned businesses are taking a hit financially as a result of the ICE raids, according to a new report.
According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, the Los Angeles Economic Equity Accelerator and Fellowship interviewed 200 business leaders across the county, focusing on areas where ICE agents have been the most active. It found that 43 percent of Latino business owners have seen their revenues fall 50 percent or more since June.
Ron Gochez, an immigrants’ rights advocate and a member of Union Del Barrio, told KNX News’ Jon Baird that people are getting hurt financially…