Gov. JB Pritzker spoke on the impact of "Operation Midway Blitz" in Chicago on Tuesday.
It has been more than a year since federal agents made thousands of immigration arrests.
A University of Illinois Chicago study released last week found the operation cost Cook County more than $1.26 billion in restaurant and retail activity.
Researchers say many people stayed home because they were afraid to go out
Pritzker hosted a press conference at 11 a .m. at the La Villita Community Church at 2300 S. Millard Ave.
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