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Asked why, she exchanged an exasperated look with the customer, before saying that “la migra” — slang for ICE — was popping up everywhere in the area, scaring off her customers.

To residents who can afford these firms, they are a "lifeline", as one customer tells me.

“As consumers look to recognize the father figures in their lives, retailers are prepared with gift ideas, special deals and convenient shopping options to help customers find the right gifts.”

The island's government-owned electricity company is raising its prices from the start of July, with some customers now paying more than they would in the UK.

Not a single customer browsed at A Accessory, a store in the alley Jim Hwang has operated for more than two decades.