Trump’s ICE shields farmers from raids, then reverses course to deliver on mass deportation promise

Trump’s ICE shields farmers from raids, then reverses course to deliver on mass deportation promise


President Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly weighed changes to its strict immigration enforcement policies over concerns about how they impact America’s agricultural and hospitality industries.

Last week, Trump’s Department of Homeland Security briefly halted Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at farms, hotels, and restaurants, according to the New York Times. The DHS reportedly reversed those exemptions on Monday.

‘Worksite enforcement remains a cornerstone of our efforts to safe guard public safety, national security, and economic stability.’

The Times report followed a post on social media from Trump about the impact of the immigration policies on the agricultural community.

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The president wrote, “Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time

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