ECHO PARK, Calif. - Selling pots and pans in Echo Park takes patience. And today, it's tough.

“See on the streets. No people. They stay home,” said Joshua.

Joshua says the fear of threatened ICE raids has many of his usual customers staying home, thinning the crowd at this popular Mexican market off third street.

“Most people they is talking about the…very scared because they think that the people ICE is coming and pick up and they go to their country," said Joshua.

We're not using Joshua's last name because he is an undocumented immigrant himself.

He's been in the United States for 20 years.

Deportation would be devastating for his family. His three children are U.S. citizens.

“That is terrible for me because I have my daughter  and my son here,” he said.

Down the street, Pedro Trujillo is preparing a candlelight vigil to protest sweeps and detention centers.

“A little scared. I’m angry. I’m frustrated and I’m tired,” said Trujillo.“A little scared. I’m angry. I’m frustrated and I’m tired,” said Trujillo.

He and other organizers with CHIRLA -- the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights -- are bracing for a long weekend.

“We’re ready at 6:00 a.m., ready to respond. Ready to verify. Ready to help families in need," said Trujillo.

He keeps his cell phone close. He's told undocumented family members to memorize his phone number, hoping he can get a lawyer to anyone detained before it's too late.

“If they’re from Mexico they might end up on a bus back to TJ the same night. Expedited removal has become another tool," said Trujillo.

As for Joshua . . .

He doesn't have the option of staying home this weekend. He sells his goods to make a living.

But even while he's out in the open, make no mistake, he's still living in the shadows.