United for Chicago Business Survey
Please take a few minutes to share your experience.
About Your Business
Your Name or Name of Business
Contact information (email or phone)
I would like to be contacted with future engagement opportunities.
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Yes
No
Where is your business located (if Chicago, what neighborhood)?
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Type of business
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Restaurant
Retail
Construction
Services
Other
Number of employees
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Under 10
10-50
50-100
Over 100
Impact of ICE and Border Patrol Presence
Overall, how much has ICE and Border Patrol’s presence in or around your community impacted your business?
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No impact at all
1
2
3
4
Extremely impacted
5
1 is No impact at all, 5 is Extremely impacted
In what ways has ICE and Border Patrol’s presence impacted your business? (Select all that apply)
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Loss of employees or reduced workforce availability
Employees missing work due to fear, detention, or related issues
Decrease in customer traffic
Decrease in sales or revenue
Canceled contracts or jobs
Increased operational or legal costs
No impact
Other
Which of the following areas has been most affected? (Select up to two)
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Workforce / staffing
Customer traffic
Revenue and sales
Business operations
No impact
Other
Even if you have had no personal experience with ICE/Border Patrol, how concerned are you about the overall impact these tactics could be having on the regional economy?
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Not concerned at all
1
2
3
4
Very concerned
5
1 is Not concerned at all, 5 is Very concerned
Your Experience
Please share a brief story or example of how ICE or Border Patrol activity has affected your business.
Is there anything else you would like us to know about your experience or concerns related to immigration enforcement in your community?
Support and Solutions
If Chicago were to experience another surge of ICE/Border Patrol activity, what resources or support would your business need or want? (Select all that apply)
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Low-interest or emergency loans
Grants or financial assistance
Legal support or referrals
Employee support resources
Mental health or trauma-informed services
Business recovery or technical assistance
Advocacy with local or state officials
Other
What would you like local leaders and policymakers to do in response to what businesses are experiencing?
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