ICE Chicago operation linked to $1.26 billion in lost local business activity

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  • University of Illinois Chicago researchers linked ICE’s operation to reduced Cook County business activity.
  • The study estimated $1.26 billion in foregone activity and $107 million in lost sales-tax revenue.
  • Operation Midway Blitz detained 3,841 people and ran through mid-November 2025.
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