Lake County immigrants relieved, but wary as arrests subside: ‘They’re still afraid’

Lake County immigrants relieved, but wary as arrests subside: ‘They’re still afraid’

Fear remains among community members despite no immigration enforcement arrests in Lake County since the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) closed its command center on Nov. 14 at Naval Station Great Lakes. Abigail is a Lake County resident whose last name is withheld because of fear of deportation. She is a dreamer who has a work permit through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). She said she is now a bit more likely to leave…