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L.A. County Parks Revenue Drops Following Immigration Sweeps

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What happened

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A joint report found that attendance at six L.A. County parks, including Santa Fe Dam, has not recovered since 2025 ICE raids. The parks lost an estimated $380,000 in potential revenue across the past two summers compared with 2024. Santa Fe Dam, which is located in Irwindale, saw an estimated 8,500 fewer vehicle entries in 2025.

From latimes.com

Why it matters

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Researchers link the decline in visitor numbers to immigration sweeps. This reduction in attendance cost the L.A. County parks approximately $380,000 in additional entry fees.

From latimes.com

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Los Angeles CountySpeculative

    Los Angeles County might see reduced revenue from park entry fees.

  • Santa Fe DamSpeculative

    Santa Fe Dam could face a reduction in local recreational revenue due to fewer visitors.

  • IrwindaleSpeculative

    Irwindale may experience a decrease in local recreational revenue from the park located there.

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