Las Vegas Broadacres Marketplace Closes Amid ICE Raid Fears

Broadacres Marketplace, a key cultural and economic hub for North Las Vegas' Latino immigrant community, temporarily closed amid heightened fears of immigration enforcement raids by ICE. The closure, announced on June 21, affects over 1,100 small business vendors and thousands of weekly visitors, disrupting a long-standing venue that has served the community since 1977. Local leaders, including U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, criticized President Donald Trump's immigration policies, calling them cruel and harmful to families and the regional economy. Despite ICE denying recent presence at Broadacres, the marketplace’s management cited the widespread fear and uncertainty in the immigrant community as the reason for the shutdown. State and local officials expressed concern over the economic and social impact, especially as immigrant entrepreneurs face lost income during a busy season. The closure highlights the broader chilling effect of federal immigration crackdowns on community life and local businesses in Southern Nevada.