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Chicago Restaurants Brace For Trump Immigration Raids as Misinformation Flourishes | Eater Chicago

"A Mexican restaurant on Randolph Restaurant Row in the West Loop became the subject of social-media-fueled rumors that ICE agents showed up; as posts continued to spread the information, a worker told Eater that the rumor was false. Management worries that making any official public statement would paint a target on their backs. The episode is part of broader, citywide anxieties: Chicago restaurant managers began developing protocols for handling ICE visits (such as having I-9 documents and other worker-verification documents on hand), and activists circulated guidance on individual rights and how to protect coworkers and employees during a raid (for example, marking off spaces as private to prevent agents from entering). These threats and rumors — even when raids are postponed or false — have already contributed to reduced foot traffic and hurt business." - Ashok Selvam