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Details about the scope and impact of these operations remain scarce. The Department of Homeland Security and ICE have been reluctant to release comprehensive data, prompting legal actions by local journalists to obtain transparency. As a result, community members are left in the dark about the number of arrests, the nature of crimes involved, or whether lawful due process is being followed.
However, residents report a palpable chill. Many fear participating in community events or visiting local businesses, which are experiencing decreased foot traffic. This climate of uncertainty and fear particularly affects undocumented immigrants, who worry about detention or deportation, even in the absence of concrete evidence that they have committed crimes.