Immigration Enforcement Costs Chicago Economy | US News

A new UIC study claims federal immigration enforcement in Cook County cost the local economy $1.26 billion in lost retail and restaurant sales—and $107 million in tax revenue—since January 2025, tied to Operation Midway Blitz. While officials like Toni Preckwinkle blame the crackdown for economic harm, DHS counters that removing dangerous individuals, many with criminal records, actually boosts public safety and argues the economy wouldn’t be thriving under Biden if enforcement were truly harmful. The debate pits economic fallout against community security, leaving Chicago residents to weigh which value matters more. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e564cc6c441edfe8