10/23/2025
In the heart of Los Angeles, the Oaxacan diaspora has built a vibrant community in the Oaxacan Corridor. Betaza Mini Market located on Pico Boulevard serves as both a convenience store and a cultural hub. Owned by a woman who has dreamed of running her own business, she explains that the store offers more than just groceries.
Yet Betaza Mini Market faces the daunting reality of ICE raids and the ripple effects of immigration enforcement on immigrant-owned businesses.
📝- Sophia Dominguez
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