July 2025

The recent attacks on immigrants have harmed communities and sown fear. People are being taken in unmarked vehicles and disappeared without their right to due process. People are not going to work, businesses and restaurants are shutting down, food prices are on the rise, schools, hospitals, and churches are no longer safe.

These raids are devastating our economy, with statewide losses under a scenario of deporting all undocumented workers hovering around $275 billion, caused by labor shortages, delays, increased prices, and decreased business activity. A single raid can destabilize a neighborhood’s entire economy and can have resounding effects to disrupt entire industries. Unable to afford missing work, some force themselves to work in an atmosphere of fear that extends to the families and friends of undocumented Angelenos.

The immigration raids ripple through every aspect of our lives and make communities less safe for everyone, not just undocumented immigrants. These raids uproot lives, tear families apart, endanger our communities, and take away our rights. To secure thriving communities, a fair economy, and the kind of country we want to live in, we must pay attention and take action to ensure that our immigrant communities can flourish and feel secure.

We hope this data on our impacted immigrant communities support the ongoing efforts happening in the movement to fight for justice and make our communities safer.

By Jeffer Giang, Thai Le, Paris Viloria, and Manuel Pastor

Please note: An earlier version of this PDF contained an error on slide 16 (self-employment) that impacted the data represented in the bar chart. The data cited in the narrative for the undocumented population was correct ("one fifth"). The data shown for the undocumented population in the bar chart (20%) was also correct. The other bars have since been corrected in the November 2025 version of the PDF.