Meet New York's 'Bodega Boys,' the Yemeni shopkeepers caught in Trump's immigration crackdown
- Posted on February 10, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Meet New York's 'Bodega Boys,' the Yemeni shopkeepers caught in Trump's immigration crackdown
The Trump administration imposed a new entry ban in June 2025 targeting 12 countries, including Yemen. The move has put at risk a community deeply rooted in the local economy: the 'bodega boys,' mostly Yemeni shopkeepers who run corner grocery stores throughout New York.
