Immigrants' Fears Run Rampant in RVA

Published April 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM EDT

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Protesters holding signs supporting immigrants and refugees at a nighttime rally with holiday lights in the background. — Demonstrators hold signs supporting immigrants and refugees during a nighttime rally lit with festive red and white lights. Messages like “Immigrants Make America Great” and “No Hate No Fear, Refugees Are Welcome Here” are prominently displayed.

It seems like every day brings new national news stories about deportations, ICE raids, or student visas being revoked. This is fueling fear not just in the immigrant community, but even among people here in the country legally.
Rich talks to an advocate who serves RVA's Latino community, as well as an attorney who represents Virginia immigrants. How is this immigration crackdown affecting people in Virginia and Richmond? Listen and subscribe to RVA's Got Issues wherever you get your podcasts.

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