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Study Finds ICE Raids Cost Chicago Area Over $1.26 Billion in Lost Business Revenue

A new report highlighted by NPR News finds that fear stemming from 2025 immigration enforcement raids led many immigrants to stay home, resulting in significant losses for local retail and restaurant businesses.

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A new study examining the economic impact of immigration enforcement operations conducted in the Chicago area in 2025 has found that fear generated by the raids kept many immigrants from leaving their homes, according to a report cited by NPR News.

The study estimates that this reduced activity drained the region of more than $1.26 billion in lost retail sales, restaurant revenue, and associated sales-tax collections, NPR News reported.

According to the report, the losses stemmed largely from immigrants avoiding public spaces, shopping, and dining out due to concerns about encountering U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during the raids.

NPR News did not specify further details in the excerpt regarding the methodology used to calculate the economic losses or the specific timeframe of the raids referenced in the study.

The findings add to ongoing discussions about the broader economic consequences of immigration enforcement actions in communities with significant immigrant populations, as reported by NPR News.

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