UCLA study finds immigration raids took lasting toll on LA small businesses — and other UCLA media

The Los Angeles Times reported on a UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute study finding that immigration enforcement activity in Los Angeles County caused steep revenue losses for Latino-owned small businesses, with many continuing to struggle nearly a year later. Researchers estimated that businesses near nine enforcement sites lost more than $3 million in revenue in the two weeks following the 2025 raids, with entrepreneurs also reporting persistent financial stress and mental health impacts. Read more about UCLA in today’s Politico, Smithsonian Magazine, and others.