Anyone else's local shopping mall almost empty now due to fear of raids?

[Anonymous]

"We have friends who are legal permanent residents and immigrants who are starting to move money outside of the U.S. and buy things like gold and jewelry that can be used to grease palms if necessary."

Why would folks need to "grease palms"---are they not legally authorized to work in the United States?

[Anonymous]

No lmao

Montgomery mall is always packed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s probably more the cost of goods and the feds and private companies doing layoffs.

No this isn't it. An entire demographic has disappeared.

Ok. And?

It sounds like an “entire demographic” may have been here illegally, then. And that’s not ok. This is what I voted for. Enforcement of immigration laws. Just like every other country enforces their immigration laws. I can’t go to Mexico or Honduras or any other country in either of the American continents and just enter when I please, make myself at home, take a job, put my kids in public school funded by citizens of that country and take advantage of govt services - all while being there without authorization. That’s absurd. No other country would tolerate that. And it’s time we stopped being the sole exception.

[Anonymous]

My shopping mall was way emptier and my TJ Maxx fuller than ever. Stores like Bath and Body Works which had biannual sales are now constantly running sales. People cannot afford non-necessities as much and go for discount stores and stores with good sales.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where Manassas? Wheaton? People are scared.

I don’t understand why anyone would be afraid?

T-rump is only going after illegal immigrants. So why is anyone staying home?

ICE thinks anyone brown = illegal immigrant.

If you don't pass the paper bag test, you need to carry your US passport with you, even if you are a US citizen.

Cite, please.

[Anonymous]

I am Latina and have not noticed a decrease where I shop in Hayattsville, Laurel and Langley Park. I am not changing any of my shopping, work or life habits either. I won't carry my passport and won't live my life in fear. I believe there is a lot of fear mongering happening now that is not helping the Latino community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s probably more the cost of goods and the feds and private companies doing layoffs.

Exactly. OP seems to exist in an elitist bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am Latina and have not noticed a decrease where I shop in Hayattsville, Laurel and Langley Park. I am not changing any of my shopping, work or life habits either. I won't carry my passport and won't live my life in fear. I believe there is a lot of fear mongering happening now that is not helping the Latino community.

Exactly. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s probably more the cost of goods and the feds and private companies doing layoffs.

No this isn't it. An entire demographic has disappeared.

Ok. And?

It sounds like an “entire demographic” may have been here illegally, then. And that’s not ok. This is what I voted for. Enforcement of immigration laws. Just like every other country enforces their immigration laws. I can’t go to Mexico or Honduras or any other country in either of the American continents and just enter when I please, make myself at home, take a job, put my kids in public school funded by citizens of that country and take advantage of govt services - all while being there without authorization. That’s absurd. No other country would tolerate that. And it’s time we stopped being the sole exception.

+1. I find the whole point of view that someone can sneak into our country or overstay the allotted time allowed on their visa, settle down, use our resources and then demand to stay very strange. Marching in the street, protesting, sob story reporting every day, etc. all this knowing they're wrong. They should be afraid of breaking the law. That is part of the reason we have laws - fear of consequences keep order in society. When you speed, you should be scared to get pulled over. If you don't pay taxes, you should be afraid of the IRS catching up to you. That isn't inhumane. And if you were to tell anyone you got a speeding ticket or audited, the response should be "yeah that makes sense." Most of these migrants are economic and are not legitimate asylum seekers. They are gaming our system, receiving benefits and then tugging heartstrings to emotionally manipulate the country to stay. Enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, they must be illegals. So what is the concern?

You are showing how unintelligent you are. Some people who are here legally are afraid of being out in public speaking Spanish to one another, because they feel it puts them at higher risk of getting caught up in a raid. Puerto Ricans are particularly nervous. Lots of stories flying around. Whether or not you think their fear is valid, is irrelevant. Being nervous is not the same as being guilty. Use your brain.

Irony alert.

All Puerto Ricans are American citizens.

I know that, you utter fool. One of my parents is Puerto Rican. They are particularly nervous because of stories floating around that some have been caught up in raids. Normally they would feel comfortable speaking Spanish in public because they are Americans. But now they feel it makes them a potential target.

[Anonymous]

So many people here do not get it. Plenty of people here legally, and Puerto Ricans who are Americans (still annoyed at the dumbass who didn’t think I knew that) are still afraid of getting caught up in this. Would you want to get detained and accused of something you didn’t do solely based on how you look or speak? It’s very stressful and an unpredictable situation. My Puerto Rican family members are a nervous bunch, probably justifiably so because of how they’ve been treated in other situations in the past. Stop trying to tell people their fears aren’t valid. You don’t get to decide that for them.

[Anonymous]

55% of Latino men voted for Trump.

Immigration was Trump's top issue and he was very clear about what he would do.

[Anonymous]

There seems to be less waiting at the entrance to Staples shopping center in Falls Church. But I still see bunch inside the Unique Thrift shop in Mosaic. That’s where ICE should go. It’s not far from USCIS Field Office on Prosperity Ave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s probably more the cost of goods and the feds and private companies doing layoffs.

No this isn't it. An entire demographic has disappeared.

Ok. And?

It sounds like an “entire demographic” may have been here illegally, then. And that’s not ok. This is what I voted for. Enforcement of immigration laws. Just like every other country enforces their immigration laws. I can’t go to Mexico or Honduras or any other country in either of the American continents and just enter when I please, make myself at home, take a job, put my kids in public school funded by citizens of that country and take advantage of govt services - all while being there without authorization. That’s absurd. No other country would tolerate that. And it’s time we stopped being the sole exception.

+1. I find the whole point of view that someone can sneak into our country or overstay the allotted time allowed on their visa, settle down, use our resources and then demand to stay very strange. Marching in the street, protesting, sob story reporting every day, etc. all this knowing they're wrong. They should be afraid of breaking the law. That is part of the reason we have laws - fear of consequences keep order in society. When you speed, you should be scared to get pulled over. If you don't pay taxes, you should be afraid of the IRS catching up to you. That isn't inhumane. And if you were to tell anyone you got a speeding ticket or audited, the response should be "yeah that makes sense." Most of these migrants are economic and are not legitimate asylum seekers. They are gaming our system, receiving benefits and then tugging heartstrings to emotionally manipulate the country to stay. Enough.

I wish people followed the laws. Unfortunately our president married someone who committed visa fraud and was an illegal resident and has assigned another person who committed visa fraud and was an illegal resident to do his job in a fake agency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s probably more the cost of goods and the feds and private companies doing layoffs.

No this isn't it. An entire demographic has disappeared.

Ok. And?

It sounds like an “entire demographic” may have been here illegally, then. And that’s not ok. This is what I voted for. Enforcement of immigration laws. Just like every other country enforces their immigration laws. I can’t go to Mexico or Honduras or any other country in either of the American continents and just enter when I please, make myself at home, take a job, put my kids in public school funded by citizens of that country and take advantage of govt services - all while being there without authorization. That’s absurd. No other country would tolerate that. And it’s time we stopped being the sole exception.

+1. I find the whole point of view that someone can sneak into our country or overstay the allotted time allowed on their visa, settle down, use our resources and then demand to stay very strange. Marching in the street, protesting, sob story reporting every day, etc. all this knowing they're wrong. They should be afraid of breaking the law. That is part of the reason we have laws - fear of consequences keep order in society. When you speed, you should be scared to get pulled over. If you don't pay taxes, you should be afraid of the IRS catching up to you. That isn't inhumane. And if you were to tell anyone you got a speeding ticket or audited, the response should be "yeah that makes sense." Most of these migrants are economic and are not legitimate asylum seekers. They are gaming our system, receiving benefits and then tugging heartstrings to emotionally manipulate the country to stay. Enough.

I wish people followed the laws. Unfortunately our president married someone who committed visa fraud and was an illegal resident and has assigned another person who committed visa fraud and was an illegal resident to do his job in a fake agency.

Well in that case, the only sensible path forward is to repeal all our immigration laws.