People Pretending to Be Immigration Agents Preying on Nervous Communities

Fears are on the rise in the wake of recent immigration actions

People pretending to be immigration agents are preying on nervous and vulnerable New York communities, threatening people with arrest unless they pay up, according to a Telemundo 47 report

Immigrants in New York City say fear is taking a toll on daily life.

Last week's Immigrations and Customs Enforcement operations sparked rumors and false information in their neighborhoods.

(For a video report from Telemundo 47 in Spanish, watch below, and for more on the community's response, click here.)

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