How ICE arrests are creating 'economies of fear'

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested nearly 50,000 people in July , marking the biggest month for ICE arrests of President Trump’s second term. We talk to a researcher who thinks this increased ICE activity is creating an “economy of fear” in cities around the country — and has the data to prove it. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen  — How ending TPS is squeezing workers, businesses and (soon) consumers Connect with The Indicator  — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter !  — Buy the Planet Money book   — Find our socials, YouTube and more !  — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+   Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy