The article discusses the heightened sense of apprehension among Latino communities in Southern California due to recent immigration enforcement actions. It highlights the experiences of individuals like Jackie Ramirez, who articulate fears of racial profiling and being targeted based on skin color. With reports of immigration agents arresting people at public places and widespread concern about safety, many Latino parents are warning their children to remain cautious in public. The Department of Homeland Security denies such allegations of racial profiling, yet the anxiety persists within the community, demonstrating a significant intersection of race and immigration issues.
"You're scared to be brown," said Ramirez, a Los Angeles radio host for "The Cruz Show" on Real 92.3. "You're scared to look a certain way right now."
The heightened fear that kicks in for those 'driving while Black' is widely known. But the recent immigration sweeps have underscored how much of an issue skin color - and all the circumstances that attach to it - is for Latinos as well.
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