In a surprising shift, U.S. immigration officials have been instructed to pause most raids on farms, restaurants, hotels, and meatpacking plants, The New York Times reports. An internal email from ICE official Tatum King instructed agents to hold off on worksite enforcement in these labour-reliant sectors. The move follows Trump’s announcement of an upcoming order to protect industries hit by his own immigration crackdown.
With US farms and hospitality industries heavily dependent on migrant labour, this decision aims to ease backlash and labour shortages. Still, Trump insists on removing “the worst of the worst” from US streets. What does this mean for undocumented workers? Stay tuned.
