Shifts in immigration policies have resulted in mass deportations and created an environment of fear across the country. For neighborhoods in close such as Adelanto, CA. the constant presence of ICE (Immigrant and Customs Enforcement) has created a chilling effect on life in this predominant Latino community, regardless of immigration status. The purpose of this study was to bring to light the many negative psychosocial, mental and public health impacts of being in close proximity to an ICE detention facility.While operating lifestyle programs in Adelanto, we noted a dramatic drop in attendance. We decided to further explore this using qualitative methods to examine the psychosocial and mental health impact of living in proximity to an immigration detention facility. Informal key informant interviews and focus groups were conducted in Spanish, with local Latino women, as well as a legal aid from a local immigration firm after multiple ICE raids, and then coded and analyzed using grounded theory methods.Participants revealed that being near a detention facility with ICE officers prominent was difficult and resulted in stress, anxiety and depression as well as detachment from positive daily activities. Families feared attending church (site of one raid), leaving their homes, or gathering in groups (lifestyle-programs), and only communicated with persons they knew well. As a result, formerly busy neighborhoods turned to “ghost towns” leaving many isolated. The presence of ICE strongly impacted public and behavioral health programing in a community facing significant health struggles (overweight, obesity, diabetes, hypertension). Efforts to reduce health disparities need to take this into account and seek creative solutions. When working in communities, with multiple challenges, especially communities affected by these current policies any programs that are working to help lifestyle change should take into consideration safety, meeting places and social determinants. Although Churches are often considered sanctuaries by law, this needs to be further explored in Adelanto as that is not always the case. Our findings are an example that even though participants want to engage, social determinants can negatively impact their health and their physical ability to attend programming.