Immigration advocates are raising red flags regarding the local economy. WDSU reporter Shay O'Connor was live in Treme, where one business owner said commerce will crash without immigrant workers.

The impact of Operation "Catahoula Crunch" is spreading to more industries. It's not just Hispanic-owned businesses closing. Advertisement

Many places said their immigrant workers are too scared to show up. It's a domino effect of President Donald Trump's massive immigration crackdown.

"Right now, all of our housekeepers, with the exception of one, none of them showed up this week," said Kim Krivjanick, the owner of Ricard's along North Broad.

Her business sells products and manages short-term rentals. Since the crackdown started, most of her immigrant workers stayed home. She and one maid a

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