False ICE raid rumor spread by California city councilmember spoils popular flea market, hurts local vendors: ‘He scared a lot of Mexicans away’

Fuente: New York Post

A popular outdoor flea market in California was left empty after a false rumor about an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid was spread by a Fresno city councilmember and spun out of control online — ruining the weekend for many vendors who rely on the market for income. Fresno Councilmember Miguel Arias warned of an impending ICE raid at the Cherry Avenue Auction, which typically draws thousands of locals each weekend, during a council meeting on Thursday. “We have learned that this weekend, ICE is planning to engage in a massive immigration raid at the Cherry Auction in Fresno.