Due to the Trump Administration's crackdown on immigration, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey today emphasized supporting the Latino community and their businesses.
Latino businesses have suffered recently.
"We have lost over 100,000, here in the last four weeks," explains Colonial Market Owner Daniel Hernandez. "So that's that's a big number for us for us. Is at least 50%."
Hernandez says it's because people are scared.
"Imagine dropping your kid off at daycare in the morning and not knowing whether you're gonna see that kid at night," says Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. "That's the kind of fear that so many people in our community are presently experiencing."
However, the Mayor has a solution.
"What this is is a call to action, and that call to action could not be easier for you all to take up," explains Mayor Frey. "What I'm telling you to do is go support these incredible Latino-owned businesses that are in Minneapolis."
Frey says the state relies heavily on Latinos for the economy. Since the Trump Administration took over in late January, there has been a much more widespread crackdown on illegal immigration. Many Latinos, whether documented or not, are terrified to go out in fear they might get picked up by ICE.
Frey spoke Tuesday about his solidarity for the Latino Community.
"We rely on Latinos for our economy. And for those that are operating under a stereotype, the stereotype that I'm operating under is Latinos are extraordinary business owners they're amazing workers," says Frey. "They get the job done and we're so proud to have them in our city."
The Mayor announced that February 22nd would be Un Dia Con Latinos - A Day With Latinos - in which people are encouraged to shop at Latino businesses.