"Many small businesses in the area who rely on immigrant customers have seen a significant drop in business," said Supervisor Hilda Solis.

As President Trump enforces his election promise to clamp down on immigration, he is coming good on his mandate: “On day one, I will launch the largest deportation programme of criminals in the

One of the key platforms President Donald Trump campaigned on -- in all three general elections he's been involved with, for that matter -- was a hardline stance against illegal immigration. While he may have been a bit stymied on that front during his first term,

Mayor Bass highlighted economic consequences of immigration raids in Los Angeles, noting vacant businesses and residents afraid to leave homes, the Los Angeles Times reported.

President Trump has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to "expand efforts to detain and deport" undocumented immigrants in Democratic-run cities. The big picture: Trump's order comes as California's Democratic leaders challenge him in the courts over his deployment of the state National Guard and U.