In Barrio Obrero, San Juan, a once-thriving Dominican neighborhood now feels desolate due to fear from immigration raids by the Trump administration. The streets are eerily quiet, with residents avoiding public spaces and anticipating raids that often occur without warrants. Pastor Nilka Marrero and local volunteers are working to provide food for terrified families who hesitate to even open their doors. This situation marks a significant change from the vibrant community culture that once defined the area, reflecting broader issues of immigration policy and its deep social impact.
What for years had been the beating heart of the Dominican community in Puerto Rico is now a city under siege.
Months of immigration raids ordered by the Trump administration have silenced this neighborhood, where the fear of being detained or deported is overwhelming.
Some of the volunteers say that the community is so terrified that sometimes people don't even want to open the door of their homes to receive the food.
In Puerto Rico, the first immigration raid of Donald Trump's second administration took place on January 26, six days after the president took office.
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