KCK Hispanic-owned businesses take action to combat fake news [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Last month, several Hispanic small businesses experienced a decline in sales due to the spread of a viral social media post alleging the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Kansas City, Kansas.

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Supremo Barbershop and Beauty, located along 14th and Central Street, saw a drop in appointments and foot traffic.

“It not only affects us as businesses, it affects an entire community,” said Angelica Hernandez, owner of Supremo Barbershop and Beauty.

Just down the road, an up-and-coming trendy Cuban coffee shop, Cortadito, reported having a sluggish morning while employees were busy answering phone calls from concerned clients wanting to know if ICE was conducting raids inside their establishment.

“They were saying that ICE was hitting up Central Avenue here in Kansas City, Kansas, going to all the local Hispanic businesses and taking people. And I’m like, ‘We’re here, we’re in this area, and …