Following an increase in immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, two artists turned to their social media platform to document the effect on their community. The resulting video, posted by South Central Clips, overlays hand-drawn illustrations of abandoned tools and supplies belonging to street vendors, landscapers, and construction workers onto footage of empty city streets. The clip contains no narration, but text appears on screen urging viewers to “Be the voice, for those that can’t,” with resources provided in the page’s bio.

The video was created by Erick Solis and Marvin Valencia, longtime documentarians who focus on South Los Angeles. Released shortly after mass deportations began over the summer, the video aims to show how local neighborhoods have been affected by the enforcement

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