Broadacres Marketplace, a popular open-air market located in North Las Vegas, has temporarily closed its doors due to safety concerns arising from ongoing federal immigration raids targeting undocumented immigrants. The marketplace announced the closure on Saturday, June 21, emphasizing its commitment to the safety of its vendors, customers, and staff, many of whom belong to the local immigrant community.
The decision to close was made “out of an abundance of caution and concern” for those who frequent the market, a hub for over 1,100 small business vendors largely focused on food and goods that celebrate Latin American culture.
Broadacres has been a cherished gathering place for the community since 1977, serving a primarily Latino populace in North Las Vegas where 41 percent of residents identify as Latino, according to 2024 Census data. The marketplace typically operates on weekends, attracting approximately 20,000 visitors to enjoy an array of street food offerings, live music, and unique shopping experiences.
Vendors at Broadacres, such as Birria de Res Zacatecas, Pupuseria El Cordero, and Las Enchiladas de Mama, offer traditional foods including handmade pupusas and birria tacos, complemented by the sounds of Norteño Mexican folk music and banda bands that resonate throughout the marketplace.
In its closure announcement, Broadacres expressed deep concern for the immigrant community in Las Vegas, stating that “fear and uncertainty are at their highest level ever” due to the recent increase in ICE operations. The marketplace aims to prevent any of its patrons or vendors from being detained while at their venue.
Broadacres has not provided a set date for reopening, leaving many community members anxious about the future of their livelihood and cultural outlet.
Recently, cities across the United States, including Los Angeles, have experienced intensified immigration sweeps targeted at undocumented individuals. In Las Vegas, ICE operations have intensified, resulting in apprehensions of individuals attending their immigration court hearings. This shift came after the Department of Homeland Security moved to dismiss these individuals’ cases, leading to significant anxiety among the local immigrant population.
Compounding these challenges, the Metropolitan Police Department in Las Vegas has reinstated a partnership with ICE, allowing local law enforcement to hold undocumented residents for up to 48 hours past their release date for ICE pickup. This development has raised concerns within the immigrant community about its safety and security.
In response to the closure of Broadacres Marketplace, Nevada’s Democratic U.S. senators, Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, took to social media to condemn the ongoing federal actions against immigrant communities. Cortez Masto criticized President Donald Trump for targeting innocent individuals and suggested that such actions contribute to the closure of essential community spaces like Broadacres.
Meanwhile, Rosen labeled the closure a direct consequence of what she termed “indiscriminate mass deportations” under the Trump administration. She stressed that targeting law-abiding immigrants harms not only families but also the wider local economy.
As the Broadacres community grapples with the impact of this closure, vendors, musicians, and families await updates regarding the future of the marketplace. The temporary shutdown underscores the tensions and uncertainties faced by the immigrant community amid intensified federal immigration enforcement in Nevada and beyond.
Representatives from Broadacres Marketplace have not yet responded to requests for comments regarding the temporary closure and its implications for the community.
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