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WEBINAR: The Cost of Fear: How Immigration Enforcement Disrupts Latino Business Corridors
This webinar will feature Amada Armenta, director of LPPI and co-author of the report; Rudy Espinoza, president and CEO of Inclusive Action; community partners; and small-business owners, each discussing the report’s findings and the impacts of immigration enforcement on small businesses and entrepreneurs from their own vantage point.
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EntrepreneurshipImmigration Enforcement Surge Triggered Immediate and Lasting Economic Disruption Across Los Angeles County’s Latino Business Corridors
Analysis shows 46,000 fewer business visits and an estimated $3.16 million in accumulated losses near nine enforcement sites within two weeks. Latino entrepreneurs reported continuing financial, psychological, and physical consequences nearly one year later.
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HealthLatino Data Hub Expands Analytical Capabilities with 2026 Annual Update
The updates reflect LPPI’s ongoing commitment to providing timely, accessible, and reliable data that informs research, policy, and community action.
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News & PressIntroducing the 2026 Field Fellowship Cohort
This summer leadership program offers students from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs the opportunity to gain hands-on public policy experience through placements at government offices and community-based organizations across Los Angeles and Southern California.
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EducationNew Federal Loan Caps Could Further Narrow the Path for Latino Medical Students
New analysis shows Latino medical students relied more heavily on federal loans, received less grant aid, and were more likely to turn to credit cards to finance education.
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