A Florida flea market feels the strain as immigration enforcement intensifies

By Nancy Guan

Published November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM EST

A flea market is Florida is feeling the effects of immigration enforcement as it's lost at least 30% of its customers.

Nancy Guan

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