Economic Impact of ICE Enforcement: Millions lost in three months of federal immigration enforcement, report finds

Immigration enforcement is hurting small businesses

Across the country, small businesses in immigrant communities are reporting the same pattern: customers are disappearing, workers aren’t showing up, and revenue is in decline. Federal immigration enforcement has reshaped daily life in these neighborhoods, and some business owners say it’s hitting them harder than COVID, in part because there’s no PPP loan or government lifeline this time around. In Los Angeles County, the vast majority of survey…

Economic Impact of ICE Enforcement: Millions lost in three months of federal immigration enforcement, report finds

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) have released a report analyzing the economic impacts of federal immigration enforcement activities on small businesses, workers and communities across Los Angeles County.

Immigration Enforcement in LA County Causes $3.7 Million in Business Losses

A new report estimates that increased federal immigration enforcement activity in Los Angeles County between July and September 2025 resulted in approximately $3.7 million in reported business losses, highlighting the economic ripple effects of increased operations during that period.