Pritzker says he supports deporting individuals convicted of violent crimes but not law-abiding workers who are living in the country without permission.

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Negative Impact On Chicago’s Economy Could ‘Last For Years’

Trump's deportation policies are expected to disrupt key sectors of Chicago’s economy, heavily reliant on immigrant labor. The hospitality and restaurant industry is preparing for potential ICE raids, though fears and misinformation have already reduced business activity and patronage.

Bloomberg reported the second busiest retail corridor in Chicago, normally a bustling area with taco shops and Mexican grocery stores, is like a ghost town.

"It's going to be disastrous," said Jennifer Aguilar, who heads the local chamber of commerce and spoke with a number of the 400 or so businesses in the area. "If raids happen and people are too afraid to go out, it's going to be an impact that's going to last for years."

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD), which is headquartered in Chicago, could face operational challenges and decreased consumer spending as the result of fear within immigrant communities.

Beyond Chicago, Illinois' agricultural and food processing industries could also experience supply chain disruptions.

Companies like Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) and Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE:ADM), which rely on global as well migrant workforces in their supply chains, could be affected by Trump’s threatened deportations.

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