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.)