Trump Reverses Course on Mass Deportation Raids Amid Industry Pressure
President Trump has once again shifted his stance on mass deportation, ordering the resumption of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at farms, meatpacking plants, and hotels—just days after a temporary halt under pressure from major business sectors. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reinstated these raids, indicating that there would be “no safe spaces for industries” harboring undocumented workers.
This rapid change underscores fractious dynamics within Trump’s coalition, where competing interests collide over immigration policy. While Trump initially suggested halting aggressive raids to protect industries reliant on undocumented labor, pressure from hardliners, including White House advisor Stephen Miller, prompted a swift reversal.
Miller aims for 3,000 daily ICE arrests, a goal viewed as unattainable without widespread enforcement actions across essential industries. Employers—many Republican supporters—argue that such raids lead to worker shortages and increased operational costs, challenging the feasibility of replacing undocumented workers with American labor.
This ongoing tug-of-war reflects significant internal divisions in Trump’s administration over his immigration strategy, as he tries to balance populist demands with the operational needs of key economic sectors.
— Dave Goldiner / New York Daily News
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