Immigrant rights group Alliance San Diego has sounded the alarm over mounting humanitarian risks tied to U.S. deportation policies. The organization reports that heightened enforcement measures are forcing undocumented individuals to avoid essential services, leading to job losses and reduced access to food resources.
Advocates emphasize that low-income communities—already grappling with systemic inequality—now face worsening food insecurity. \\"Families are choosing hunger over detention,\\" a spokesperson stated, highlighting fears that economic instability could escalate into widespread starvation.
The warning follows reports of reduced participation in social programs and a rise in under-the-table labor exploitation. Researchers note that over 60% of deportations in 2023 targeted cities with preexisting poverty crises, deepening reliance on informal economies.
CGTN correspondent Ediz Tiyansan noted increased advocacy efforts urging policymakers to address the socioeconomic fallout of immigration enforcement.
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Immigrant rights group warns of starvation amid mass deportations
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