Trump Immigration Crackdown Raises Homelessness, Eviction Risks in California

President Donald Trump's intensified immigration crackdown has had a profound impact on immigrant communities across California, particularly in Los Angeles and other cities with large immigrant populations. The deportation of undocumented workers, many of whom are primary breadwinners, has left families struggling to pay rent and meet basic needs, often forcing them into precarious housing situations or homelessness. This crackdown has also created a chilling effect where immigrants, fearing deportation, are reluctant to assert their tenant rights, thereby undermining California's strong tenant protection laws and enabling landlords to exploit or evict them unlawfully. Additionally, the immigration enforcement has strained the long-term care workforce nationwide, as many workers with temporary legal status have been lost, threatening the quality and availability of care for the senior population. These policies have intensified housing insecurity and labor shortages, highlighting the critical role immigrants play in both economic stability and essential services, while raising concerns about the broader social and human costs of the administration's immigration enforcement strategy.