ICE Crackdown Slashes Tampa Flea Market: 30% Drop As Florida Arrests Triple
Mr. G Flea Market near Tampa reports a 30% drop in shoppers and a similar loss of vendors amid intensified ICE enforcement in 2025, including a major operation with 1,100+ arrests. Vendors say fear of raids is keeping customers away, forcing rent cuts and business closures. Florida ICE arrests have tripled year-over-year, underscoring broader economic fallout for immigrant-centered markets.
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