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Trump Officials Reverse Guidance Exempting Farms, Hotels From Immigration Raids

The Department of Homeland Security reversed earlier guidance that had paused immigration raids at farms, hotels, and restaurants, aligning instead with President Trump’s push for mass deportations. ICE officials, under pressure from the White House, resumed worksite enforcement operations across labor-intensive industries despite concerns from agricultural and hospitality leaders about losing their workforce. The reversal follows Trump’s public directive to carry out the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, with ICE targeting at least 3,000 arrests per day, including in sanctuary cities and major urban centers. Click the link below for statements CHLA members may customize to respond to inquiries about immigration enforcement.