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Severe Gaps in Protections for Altadena Wildfire Recovery Workers

The findings are based on 11 in-depth interviews conducted nine months after the Eaton Fire with outdoor workers who were employed or seeking employment during cleanup and recovery. Eighty-two percent of participants had worked directly in fire-affected areas, while 64 percent reported witnessing or experiencing immigration enforcement during the wildfire recovery period. The study is based on a limited qualitative sample intended to document workers’ experiences rather than represent all workers involved in recovery.

Altadena’s Recovery Extends Far Beyond Rebuilding More Than 18 Months After the Eaton Fire

The analysis combines campaign-level data with narratives describing the circumstances households faced while displaced, including efforts to secure stable housing, replace necessities, manage mental health concerns, and sustain caregiving arrangements.

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.

Immigration 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.

Latino 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.

Read More | July 15, 2026

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