"One Guatemalan restaurateur reported a decline in daily revenue from $2,400 to $1,700 due to a visible ICE presence."
"Local grocery owners along Fifth Avenue are experiencing a revenue loss of 25-30%, attributed to fears stemming from increased ICE activity in the area."
"Community advocates caution that the recent policy shifts from federal immigration enforcement could jeopardize the longstanding immigrant-driven economy in Sunset Park."
"Recent federal immigration raids have sparked significant anxiety in immigrant communities, leading to severe declines in restaurant and grocery sales in Sunset Park."
Following a surge in visible Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in Sunset Park, businesses owned by immigrant communities have reported a substantial drop in revenue of 25-30% over three weeks. A Guatemalan restaurant owner shared that her daily earnings plummeted from $2,400 to $1,700, while a neighboring Mexican deli experienced a decrease from about $1,200 to $600. Community advocates express concerns that the heightened federal immigration enforcement could harm the local immigrant-driven economy, presenting a threat not just to Sunset Park's businesses but also to Brooklyn's broader food scene.
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