Foot traffic drops 50% in busy Chicago shopping district

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
In Frigid Chicago, Businesses Struggle to Open Amid Fears of ICE Raids
Newsweek reached out to ICE and Chicago City Hall for comment via email Tuesday morning.
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 Trump. The sidewalks were empty and some businesses were closed along a two-mile stretch of shops and restaurants on 26th Street in Chicago’s Little Village — the Windy City’s second busiest retail corridor — as Trump was sworn into office Monday.
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.
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.
Broken pipe turns part of Chicago street into solid block of ice, freezing cars in place
One hole left by a car's wheel is at least six or seven inches deep, and it wasn't the only car that got stuck in the ice. So ...
‘People are hiding.’ Chicago immigrants stay home from work to avoid potential ICE arrests.
Amid President Donald Trump’s threats of sweeping arrests and mass deportations, undocumented workers in Chicago skipped work ...
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 ...
Trump authorizes ICE to target schools and churches as mass deportation fears grow in Chicago
The Trump administration authorized federal immigration authorities to target schools and churches, revoking a policy that ...
Chicago forecast: Snow on the way with icy, slick roads possible
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Trump team now 'reviewing' plans for Chicago ICE raids: Incoming border czar
President-elect Donald Trump's border czar said the incoming administration is now "reviewing" whether to launch removal ...
Fears of raids loom as CPS returns to classes and Trump authorizes ICE to target schools, churches
Some Chicago educators say they have prepared a "sanctuary team" who know what to do in case of a raid. So far, there have been no reported mass deportations in the Chicago area.
Anticipated ICE raids in Chicago reportedly on hold
Carrie Underwood probably had a vision of how her version of “America the Beautiful” would be received after accepting Donald ...
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Chicago's migrant community prepares for potential ICE raids after Trump takes office
Sources tell CBS news sanctuary cities like Chicago will be targeted as early as Tuesday. ICE officials in the Chicago area recently put out a request for agents to participate in the post ...
Chicago fishing: Ice fishing solidifies its position
Ice fishing solidifies its hold on Chicago fishing to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.
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Illinois among states impacted in ICE's first large-scale arrest operation under Trump administration
In its first major enforcement action under the Trump administration, ICE conducted a nationwide operation resulting in over 460 arrests, including in Illinois.