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Local immigrants discuss the fear and uncertainty of changing policy

Protests against the second Trump administration appeared Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Allen County as concerned residents gathered to support the local immigrant community afraid of increased ICE activity.
Protests against the second Trump administration appeared Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Allen County as concerned residents gathered to support the local immigrant community afraid of increased ICE activity.

President Donald Trump ordered increased deportation activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents around the country within hours of taking office.

Immigrants make up 6.8% of the population in Allen County are now coping with the fear of deportation and family separation, whether here with documentation or not.

WBOI’s Ella Abbott spoke with several immigrants in Fort Wayne who are feeling those effects.

Editor's note: Irene Paxia is a board member at WBOI.