ICE Raids Disrupt Food Delivery Business in Chicago

[cryptobro]

A viral clip showing a food delivery worker chased by armed federal agents highlights fears among delivery workers in Chicago.

Whizz, an e-bike delivery service, reported an 8% drop in business after ICE raids and National Guard threats in August spooked its workforce. The company’s rapid growth this summer—from zero bikes in March to 300 in July—has stalled amid the heightened enforcement.

The story underscores how federal policies and enforcement actions can directly affect gig economy operations and workforce confidence.

[Pitchfork_IS_power]

This is intense Shows how fragile gig economy growth can be when federal enforcement enters the picture. Policies don’t just impact numbers — they hit workers’ sense of security directly

[kelson10]

The company’s rapid growth this summer—from zero bikes in March to 300 in July—has stalled amid the heightened enforcement.

[EmTeam]

Whizz, an e-bike delivery service, reported an 8% drop in business after ICE raids and National Guard threats in August spooked its workforce.