Immigrant-owned businesses in East San Jose have suffered huge losses in revenue and foot traffic since reports of federal ICE officers went viral earlier this year. Fear swept through the undocumented immigrant community in San Jose after the Target store on Story Road became the location of an isolated Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in January. While no publicly-known immigration operation has happened in the area since, East San Jose business owners told San José Spotlight the lingering fear, and false ICE reports, are continuing to keep customers away — along with the profits they bring. East San Jose businesses bring in…
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