The Trump administration is reversing course, reportedly telling agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) they should continue to conduct immigration raids on farms, in hotels, and in restaurants.
This past Thursday, the administration reportedly instructed ICE to halt immigration raids on such businesses. The guidance followed a warning from the Department of Agriculture that aggressive deportations in rural areas could destabilize the food supply.
“There will be no safe spaces for industries who harbor violent criminals or purposely try to undermine ICE’s efforts,” Tricia McLaughlin, an assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said on a call Monday, The Washington Post reported. “Worksite enforcement remains a cornerstone of our efforts to safeguard public safety, national security and economic stability.”
Officials from ICE reportedly led the call, informing agency leaders from 30 field offices across the nation that immigration raids at those workplaces would resume.