Foot traffic drops 50% in busy Chicago shopping district

Foot traffic drops 50% in busy Chicago shopping district as Trump immigration raids loom
A bustling shopping district in Chicago known as the “Mexico of the Midwest” has seen foot traffic plummet by 50% — as residents say they fear the immigration raids promised by President
Busy Chicago district known as ‘Mexico of the Midwest’ turns into ghost town as fears of ICE raids loom
Fears over possible ICE raids have heightened across the U.S., causing Chicago’s Mexican-American community Little Village to become deserted
With Trump deportation raids expected to start in Chicago, advocates say they will safeguard immigrants
The incoming Trump administration is reportedly beginning mass deportations next week in the city and across the U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia said "the current threats are nothing new" and advocates are ready to fight for and protect the community.
Chicago Businesses Sound Alarm Over Trump's Immigration Raids
Business leaders and employers across the United States, including in Chicago, are raising alarms over immigration raids as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to implement his mass deportation policy.
Threat of Immigration Raid Turns Chicago Hub Into Ghost Town
The second busiest retail corridor in Chicago is typically a bustling area dotted with taquerias and Mexican grocery stores in the southwestern part of the city. By Monday afternoon it had turned into a ghost town.
Chicago immigrant hub neighborhood goes quiet amid fears of first Trump deportation raid
Immigration czar Tom Homan said Monday that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement had “pulled back” a reported Chicago operation, after news of the potential plan leaked over the weekend, but that Americans will see the agency in action “real soon.
Donald Trump's Reported Chicago Immigration Raid Sparks Alarm and Backlash
Trump campaigned largely on the issue of immigration, promising to carry out mass deportations of roughly 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the U.S.
Despite reports of Tuesday immigration raid, Chicago was quiet on Trump's first full day in office
Activists monitoring for immigration arrests said they had seen no activity, but the threat of deportations continues and the local community should remain alert.
Chicago braces for immigration crackdown and deportations under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar vows that the biggest city in the Midwest will be “ground zero” for mass ...
Chicago mayor reiterates opposition to incoming Trump admin's immigration reform
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reiterated his opposition to anticipated immigration reform policies when President-elect Trump ...
How Chicago Is Bracing for Mass Deportations
Chicago is bracing for President Donald Trump to enact his mass deportation policy and conduct sweeping immigration raids. In a Tuesday interview, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, reaffirmed ...
Prospect of an Immigration Crackdown Leaves Some Chicago Neighborhoods Bracing
Activists are holding meetings to advise people about their legal rights and families have been drafting powers of attorney.
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Irish immigration lawyer in Chicago “inundated” amidst reports of potential 'raids'
Undocumented immigrants are concerned as the Trump administration launches its "targeted enforcement plans." Irish ...
How cities across the US are preparing for Trump’s immigration crackdown
State and local leaders across the country are bracing for a tidal wave of aggressive immigration policies and possible mass ...
Trump's Justice Department is looking to crack down on local authorities that won't play ball on immigration
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove said that local laws that don't match Trump's immigration plans threaten national ...
Chicago PD says it ‘will not assist’ with upcoming ICE deportations
The Chicago Police Department vowed Monday to not comply with or assist federal agencies like ICE when it comes to deporting ...