TAMPA, Fla. — Every day, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shares the names of those taken into custody to its social media.
The arrests have financial planners looking for ways to educate families on how to prepare financially if a loved one is arrested by ICE.
Sandra Torres starts every day with a prayer. She says her faith is what guides her as she works to help the Hispanic community.
“It’s about how many families I can reach and how many families I can give this information to,” she says.
Torres is a financial adviser and life insurance agent. She says her focus is to educate the Spanish speaking community about the importance of having a financial plan and protecting themselves.
Over the past few months, she says many of the people she has connected with all have one primary concern.
“There’s a lot of fear, that’s the reality, and they don’t want to act because of the fear of not knowing what will happen tomorrow,” she says.
As immigration enforcement increases, Torres says she wants to make sure families are prepared for the future.
She is not only sharing information through social media, but she is going out in the community, visiting Mexican consulates and offering information on how financial planning can pay off in the long run.
“It’s important to be aware and show the Spanish speaking community that you can start planning with something small, but that will go a long way,” she says.
Torres says some people may not have had access to financial planning in their home countries.
“It’s beautiful to be part of that change in mentality to help the Hispanic community, because sometimes the people I help don’t know where to start,” she said.
Torres says getting finances in order can provide stability even during an uncertain time.
She says she is also working to attend other events tailored to Spanish speaking communities over the next few months.
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