In the aftermath of last week’s ICE raids in LA’s Fashion District where immigration agents arrested two dozen workers at Ambiance Apparel, sales and foot traffic throughout the area have plummeted, leaving business owners deeply concerned about what to expect.
Brenda Elizondo is an audience engagement fellow at the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a video content creator and reporter for L.A. Times Food and De Los, the Latinidad section. She received her bachelor’s degree in communications from Cal State Fullerton.