Father detained in Ambiance Apparel ICE raid still unable to work a year later
Jun 6, 2025·Location: Los Angeles, CA
Mario and more than 40 other workers, many from Zapotec Indigenous communities, were detained during an ICE raid at Ambiance Apparel on June 6, 2025. A year later, some workers have been deported while others remain in immigration proceedings, with families facing ongoing economic hardship and trauma. Mario's daughter Yurien and other family members continue to struggle with the lasting consequences of the enforcement action.
Sources
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WWD·Jun 10, 2025·archived copy
- A year after the LA fashion company's immigration raid, former workers are still struggling - Smart Insights Alley
smartinsightsalley.com·Jun 6, 2026·archived copy
- At a troubled fashion company, workers found community. Then ICE came
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