Duckworth, Garcia Discuss Economic and Staffing Impacts of Trump’s Mass Deportation Actions with Local Hospitality Leaders in Chicago

[CHICAGO, IL] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Representative Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL-4) and local elected officials yesterday joined Chicago hospitality and restaurant industry leaders over lunch to discuss how Trump’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation raids have negatively affected the business community and their employees. In her remarks, Duckworth discussed how immigrant workers form the backbone of Chicago’s hospitality and restaurant industries, emphasizing that Trump’s reckless actions directly hurt the local economy.

“The strength of Chicago is in the strength and diversity of its people and neighborhoods,” Duckworth said. “Donald Trump’s inhumane mass deportation raids do nothing but spread fear and chaos in our communities, targeting the essential workers who care for our loved ones, staff our hotels and restaurants and put food on our tables. I will continue working with our local business leaders and elected officials as we push back against Trump’s out-of-touch agenda and protect our immigrant community in Chicago.”

In addition to Duckworth and Garcia, attendees included State Senator Celina Villanueva (IL-12^th District), State Representative Edgar Gonzalez (IL-21^st District), Alderman Michael Rodrigez (Chicago-22^nd Ward), Jennifer Aguilar, Executive Director of Little Village Chamber of Commerce, Jaime di Paulo from the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Sam Toia from Illinois Restaurant Association and Marcos Carbajal, owner of Carnitas Uruapan.

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