# Immigration raids hurt Chicago restaurants

Chicago restaurants face labor shortages due to immigration enforcement. Workers, often immigrants, have left the industry. Costs and staffing issues have worsened since Operation Midway Blitz began.

https://chicagoreader.com/food/chicagos-restaurant-industry-was-struggling-midway-blitz-made-it-worse/

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#immigration #restaurants #chicago #labor

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Created: 2026-10-24T20:29:12.386698+00:00

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Original source: https://chicagoreader.com/food/chicagos-restaurant-industry-was-struggling-midway-blitz-made-it-worse/