LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A grocery retailer in style amongst Hispanics opened its doorways Wednesday in Las Vegas amid a federal immigration crackdown throughout the nation.
The brand new Superior Grocers is positioned at 390 South Decatur Boulevard. It is the California-based retailer’s 74th location and the second within the Las Vegas valley.
Nevada is the one different state with a Superior Grocers, which began in Los Angeles in 1981.
“We obviously focus highly on the Hispanic, but we also cater to whatever is in the community, so we do our homework,” Miguel Alarco, Vice President of Operations of Superior Grocers, stated on Wednesday.
Superior Grocers opened amid a nationwide Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdown that has led to the closure of the Broadacres Market in North Las Vegas.
8 Information Now requested Miguel Alarco of Superior Grocers if that was a priority.
“We’re not concerned personally from what I can see; it’s not impacting here as much as it is in California,” Alarco stated. “But no, there’s no concern. I think because of the fact that we’re diverse, we should be able to offset some of that.”
Almost one in 5 Nevadans are immigrants and greater than half of the immigrants are naturalized residents.
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Elizabeth Mercha was buying along with her husband and eight Information Now requested her if she was involved over ICE crackdowns.
“I am here legally, so it is something that does not concern me at all,” Mercha stated in Spanish. “If you come illegally, try to quickly solve your problem of getting your papers in order to avoid these types of inconveniences.”
Joaquin Avila was one other shopper, and eight Information Now requested him if he was apprehensive concerning the ICE arrests.
“No, not much. Yes, there is some concern. But I don’t think they can come to this type of store, which is already a source of income for the family,” Avila stated in Spanish.
Superior Grocers is planning to develop to different areas in Las Vegas, in line with Miguel Alarco. The grocery retailer introduced a verify to a number of teams throughout Wednesday’s grand opening, with Crimson Rock Elementary Faculty and Griffith Elementary Faculty receiving funds.
