Los Angeles citizens want Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers out of stores, workplaces and community centres, and are making it known through large-scale protests currently rocking the city. Raids at the hands of ICE have been spreading through the US since Donald Trump retook office earlier this year. But why has the state of California, in particular, been so severely impacted by his immigration crackdown? California boasts the largest Latino demographic in the country, with 15.76 million locals claiming Hispanic heritage. Thus, organised raids targeting members of this community have severe implications in all areas of the state's operations, from the workforce to their voters.
