Trump administration, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), implemented a significant shift in its immigration enforcement strategy by issuing new guidance to pause most Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on farms, hotels, and restaurants. This decision, reported via posts found on X and web sources, follows President Donald Trump’s recent acknowledgment that his deportation agenda has impacted these industries. The pause aims to reassess enforcement tactics, with DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stating that the focus will shift toward targeting ”the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens” to enhance public safety. Despite the pause, active raids continued in urban areas, with operations reported in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, and the Washington, D.C. area on the same day. In Los Angeles, federal agents detained multiple individuals, including a father at a car wash and a farmworker, alongside actions at a meat packing company in Omaha. The total number of arrests remains unconfirmed, though social media estimates suggest up to 5,000 daily detentions could occur in California alone. This adjustment comes amid ongoing national discussions on immigration policy, with the administration maintaining its commitment to border security while adapting to economic considerations. No specific timeline for resuming raids in the paused sectors has been provided.
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