Various North Bay industries, from landscapes to hospitality, express anxiety about their work strength while fear of mass expulsion increases among immigrant workers.
From landscapes and construction to hotel services and vehicle repair, immigrants play a critical role in the local economy.
On February 3, that message was reinforced during the “day without national immigrants”, a move that included a protest with several hundred in the old Santa Rosa court square.
The daily demonstration was intended to show how important immigrants are for the communities in which they live and work.
This message was loud and clear among North Bay’s business leaders. They are working to extinguish the fear among their immigrant workers and ensuring that all the documentation is okay. Some business owners are also awaiting clear guidance from state leaders.
Lawyers are also being included.
The phone has been calling non -stop at K&G immigration law in Santa Rosa, said the founder and partner Liliana Gallelli.
Since the re -election of President Donald Trump, concern over mass deportations has increased significantly among immigrants without legal status – and even for some who have it.
An inventory manager of the soleo district, named Randall, who did not want his surname discovered by concerns about his safety, contacted Gallelli for his concerns, any of his family members could be expelled as no one has legal status.
“Last week, I woke up thinking about my kids,” 46-year-old Vallejo Man Business Journal told. He and his wife have three children – aged 9, 19 and 25.
Randall, whose wife works at a restaurant, came to the US from Guatemala in December 2018. His visa has expired since then.
“We are preparing for the worst case scenario,” he said. So much that he and his wife do not board together, so if one is arrested, the other would be left to take care of the family. He is more concerned about his son who works in construction because he believes he is an easy target in a site.
“Things have really grown,” Gallelli said. “Previously, they were target operations.”
It listed some possible criteria that would bring someone to the attention of immigration and customs implementation officers.
“If you have not lived here for two years, you are more subject to expulsion and if you do not submit your hearing (court),” she said, adding those who commit certain crimes will be intended. Violent offenders have advantages.
But while raids aimed at Latin communities escalate, Gallellelli noted that sometimes ice will look for someone in an arbitrary way.
A person can simply be in the wrong place at the wrong time, she said, adding: “Some are super unfortunate.”
Gallelli said she has not yet heard of a raid on the northern bay.
The immigration law K&G employs 25 parallel and four lawyers. Staff are struggling with the growing demand for their time and expertise, Gallelli admitted.
“Hard hard to continue,” she told the questions.
“Many advocacy groups and lawsuits will fight this all the way. Said Gallelli. “The sword we have as a lawyer is powerful.”
Scenery
Sonoma Landscaper Adam Cervantes has worked hard to continue with the latest news of the threats of mass expulsion.
“I’m angry and worried about it,” said Cervantes, who manages 14 workers in landscape Cervantes. He refused to address whether all his employees were documented.
No one he knows is still “captured” by ICE officers, but he is at least aware of the first step if it happens.
“We have the right to be quiet,” he said.
However, Cervantes protects the criminals here illegally.
“I am really trying to be positive and supportive of these (types of) deportations, but we have so many workers on farms. I just think there will be problems,” he said.
Automatic
Owners of two automobile repair shops Marin County are concerned that their customers, who say they are mostly Hispanic, will not frequent their businesses for fear.
“It will be difficult for the economy. It will affect (us) so much…. Perhaps, we are planning to close the doors of F, “Isidro Vicente said. He expressed disappointment about the declared policies of implementing immigration growth when consumers pay the same taxes and tariffs, regardless of ethnicity or citizenship status.
Vicente has arranged cars for three decades, passed as the owner of auto Vicente repair in the vehicle service line away from Anderson Drive near highway 101 and changing interstate 580 in San Rafael. He and an employee are the only shop technicians.
In the repair and withdrawal of Amayas vehicles, located among traders on the other side of the highway exchange, Juan Carlos Amaya co -operates 15.