Amanda Aronchik

Tyson Foods has its eyes on a different class of workers. The company is now offering new jobs to asylum seekers.

More than 75% of people here are Mexican or Mexican-American, including Jennifer. She was born here, raised here, got her quinceañera dress here. What did your dress look like?

More than 75% of people here are Mexican or Mexican-American, including Jennifer. She was born here, raised here, got her quinceañera dress here. What did your dress look like?

More than 75% of people here are Mexican or Mexican-American, including Jennifer. She was born here, raised here, got her quinceañera dress here. What did your dress look like?

And it is a significant tourist destination. People from all over the country come to eat and shop and, yes, buy a dress at one of the dozens of quinceañera shops. But today, it is very, very quiet. Yes, it is. And that is because about a month before President Trump was sworn into office,

And it is a significant tourist destination. People from all over the country come to eat and shop and, yes, buy a dress at one of the dozens of quinceañera shops. But today, it is very, very quiet. Yes, it is. And that is because about a month before President Trump was sworn into office,

And it is a significant tourist destination. People from all over the country come to eat and shop and, yes, buy a dress at one of the dozens of quinceañera shops. But today, it is very, very quiet. Yes, it is. And that is because about a month before President Trump was sworn into office,

His incoming border czar announced that Chicago would be one of the first targets for raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sometimes called ICE. People assumed Little Village would be particularly high on the target list.

His incoming border czar announced that Chicago would be one of the first targets for raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sometimes called ICE. People assumed Little Village would be particularly high on the target list.

His incoming border czar announced that Chicago would be one of the first targets for raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sometimes called ICE. People assumed Little Village would be particularly high on the target list.

Hello and welcome to Planet Money. I'm Erika Barris. And I'm Amanda Aronchik. President Trump has promised the largest deportation in history. Today on the show, what that looks like on the ground in a community that fears being targeted.

Hello and welcome to Planet Money. I'm Erika Barris. And I'm Amanda Aronchik. President Trump has promised the largest deportation in history. Today on the show, what that looks like on the ground in a community that fears being targeted.

Hello and welcome to Planet Money. I'm Erika Barris. And I'm Amanda Aronchik. President Trump has promised the largest deportation in history. Today on the show, what that looks like on the ground in a community that fears being targeted.

There are also non-reporters, just a handful of people who seem to be going about their business, going to the dentist or to the grocery store.

There are also non-reporters, just a handful of people who seem to be going about their business, going to the dentist or to the grocery store.

There are also non-reporters, just a handful of people who seem to be going about their business, going to the dentist or to the grocery store.

Jennifer Aguilar, our guide slash lifelong Little Village resident slash head of Chamber of Commerce, says people are laying low right now.

Jennifer Aguilar, our guide slash lifelong Little Village resident slash head of Chamber of Commerce, says people are laying low right now.

Jennifer Aguilar, our guide slash lifelong Little Village resident slash head of Chamber of Commerce, says people are laying low right now.

Jennifer was not surprised. She said people are scared that talking to the media will put a target on them. What has surprised her though is how quickly the mood has changed in this area.