Federal agents conducted a significant raid at Ambiance Apparel in Los Angeles, arresting several workers, including Jose, who has not been seen since. This operation is part of the Trump administration's extensive deportation program aimed at curbing illegal immigration across California. These raids are intended to eliminate illegal competition in the workforce, yet studies suggest they fail to increase wages and do not encourage employers to utilize immigration verification methods like E-Verify. The ongoing operations continue to instill fear within immigrant communities.
Worksite raids like the one at Ambiance are an attention-grabbing component of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, one that it remains committed to despite a brief reversal in mid-June.
While one stated purpose of worksite raids is to remove illegal competition from the labor marketplace, the reality is far messier: Studies have found that immigration raids don't do much to raise wages and actually deflate them.
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