**Urgent News Alert: Local Small Businesses Victim of ICE Raids**

🚨🚨🚨 Did you know that many small businesses in our community have been recently targeted by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids? 🚫 This disturbing news is affecting innocent families and ruining lives, leaving many wondering what's happening and how they can help.

ICE raids are sudden and shocking visits to small businesses, often in the early morning hours, where immigration agents show up unannounced, demanding proof of legal work papers from employees. 🤝 Businesses are fined or even shut down if they don't comply. This is a frightening experience for employees who may be US citizens or lawful permanent residents, as well as those who are undocumented.

Local restaurants, grocery stores, and other small businesses are being targeted, making it difficult for the owners and employees to make ends meet. 🤝 Victims of these raids fear deportation and call the understandably worried family members and friends. By creating tension and fear, these ICE raids harm entire communities. 💕

Nora Caperton, a social worker at a local non-profit, notes that "ICE tends to target low-wage and immigrant workers who often work in industries that are essential to our community food system." 🍰 However, some owners report not receiving threats or warning before the raid. **The unpredictability and lack of notice leave the victims feeling panicked and unsure of their next steps.**

Our community needs to stand together to support the small businesses and employees affected by these ICE raids. Here's what we can do:

💪 **Educate yourself**: Take a closer look at the original article 👉 [www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-ice-raids-small-businesses](http://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-ice-raids-small-businesses)

💬 **Spread awareness**: Spread the word about the impact of ICE raids on our community. Inform your friends and family about this pressing issue.

🚺 **Support small businesses directly**: Think twice before using any products or services from targeted businesses. Use this knowledge when making future shopping decisions.

💐 **Donate**: Organizations such as F glimpse.org offer help to those who've lost jobs due to ICE raids.**. If you can, support F glimpse.org by following the link and donating what you can.

**We, as a community, have the power to make a difference. Let's come together to create change!**
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