Businesses in Hampstead, Kentucky, have reported a decrease in customers and workers due to increased ICE enforcement. The increased enforcement has led to an increase in business activity, particularly in the area where businesses are seen as particularly vulnerable to the threat posed by the increased presence of ICE officers. The decrease in employment is also becoming a larger issue statewide. Immigrants make up 21% of the workforce in Maryland and contribute to the state's economy by contributing to infrastructure projects like schools, infrastructure, and infrastructure. Despite this, Catherine Catee, a businesswoman at the Cadee and VilleGas salon on EASTERN AVENUE has seen a decrease of customers and employees.