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Some undocumented migrants scared to leave homes in Los Angeles

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Undocumented workers in LA are scared to even leave their homes. With ICE recently receiving nearly $30 billion in funding from Congress, raids are likely to ramp up… and some are forced to rely on nonprofits to survive.

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  • Non-profit workers deliver food to undocumented migrants in Los Angeles who fear leaving their homes.
  • Some migrants, like Alberto, stopped working after witnessing friends being arrested and deported. 24s
  • Organizations deliver food directly to homes to reduce the risk of migrants being detained. 44s
  • Migrants like Mari Sol remain indoors, experiencing anxiety and sleeplessness due to fear of arrest. 1m 1s
  • Immigrants make up a third of LA county's population, with over 2,200 arrests by ICE agents recently. 1m 32s
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