The “chilling effect” of deportations : Planet Money

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The Little Village Arch in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, January 22rd. The community here is predominantly Mexican and of Mexican origin. People here are on edge after Trump’s border czar said Chicago is at the top of the list of places to be targeted for mass deportations.

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The Little Village Arch in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, January 22rd. The community here is predominantly Mexican and of Mexican origin. People here are on edge after Trump’s border czar said Chicago is at the top of the list of places to be targeted for mass deportations.

Erika Beras/NPR

After being sworn into office, President Trump signed a whole host of executive actions and orders that affirm his campaign promise to crack down on immigration.

Trump’s border czar has said Chicago is at the top of the list of places to be targeted. The city is expecting immigration raids, detentions and deportations. In the Little Village neighborhood, where the majority of residents are Mexican or of Mexican descent, people are on edge as they await what’s next.

Beyond the many people personally affected, past research suggests everyone could feel the impacts of mass deportation.

On this episode of Planet Money, we visit Little Village to see how the new administration is already having an impact. And then, we hear from an economist who looks to a recent chapter in mass deportation for insight into what the future could hold.

Today’s episode was hosted by Erika Beras and Amanda Aronczyk. It was produced by Willa Rubin with an assist from Emma Peaslee. It was edited by Kenny Malone, engineered by Cena Loffredo and fact-checked by Sierra Juarez. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer.

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