Posted on 10/20/2025 6:18:14 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
CHICAGO (WLS) -- President Donald Trump's immigration operation "Midway Blitz" has been underway for several weeks, and the hospitality industry, especially restaurants in Latino wards, are feeling the impact.
Gerardo Auza comes from a family of restaurant owners. The 42-year-old's dream was to open his own business. It came true eight months ago, when Auza opened El Mexico De Chicago in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. The Mexican immigrant says online reviews have been great, but none of it matters if no one shows up.
"For over a month, it takes like 70% to 80%. The customers didn't show up to come and take food out. You know, people scared right now," Auza said.
And Auza says even if his restaurant were packed, there would not be enough workers to serve them.
"They just told me, 'Hey, I'm scared. I don't want to go to work because I'm scared... ICE take me.' You know, it's no words to say, because everybody's scared," Auza said.
The fear of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has had a big impact on Chicago's restaurant industry.
(Excerpt) Read more at abc7chicago.com ...
Wonder how Abe Froman is doing?
The Sausage King of Chicago?!
Good. If they can’t pay american workers fair wages they should close up shop.
It gives you an idea of the scope of illegality and invasion.
Like the high school principal announcing to the students at the auditorium assembly: “There are narcotics agents opening all the lockers and classrooms now. There is no reason to be upset. Only the guilty need to be afraid.”
Room clears with a screaming mob of scrambling students heading out the doors.
The obvious question to ask is “How many illegals did you hire?”
Don’t be an illegal alien and you have nothing to be afraid of.
Easy to get a good table? Oh, chicongo
There's your first mistake - you opened your restaurant in an area controlled by Governor Creosote and POS "Let's Go Brandon" Johnson.
excellent news ... maybe they could hire american citizens to fill those vacancies if they offered a "living wage" that so many democrat politicians USE to promote as being essential for the working class ...
And why is Auza no in jail for hiring illegal aliens?
I think it’s about a mile north of Oak Park.
zero sympathy
This concern says a lot about his clientele. Only the illegal aliens would need to be afraid.
The world is coming to an end based upon the multitude of sob stories written by the Fake News Media.
Yup, exactly.
A side effect of sympathy driven narrative screeds.
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