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The construction labor force has already been shrinking for various reasons, he said, and now “many of these would-be workers are scared by these high-profile deportations.”

"For him it was a very bad experience, he is scared," he said.

She told Salon that recently some have begun calling to report emergencies — before calling the police — because they’re scared that any contact with law enforcement might lead to ICE agents knocking on their door.

People with solar power or batteries are scared to turn lights on because they "could be detected by drones", explains Manahel.

One person posted on X that she “was, frankly, scared” after getting the “Drop. Cover. Hold on” directions from the alert, though she’s lived through dozens of other quakes.