Overview
- ICE has made more than 66,000 arrests in the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term, exceeding the agency’s previous daily detention averages.
- DHS lifted its brief exemption for farms, hotels and restaurants last week, reinstating raids that had been paused after industry complaints about labor shortages.
- Employers in agriculture, hospitality and manufacturing report workforce gaps and higher costs as undocumented and lawful immigrant workers stay away from job sites.
- ICE agents were observed staging near Dodger Stadium on June 19 but were denied entry to the grounds by the Dodgers before departing.
- California officials, including Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass, have denounced the intensified enforcement, leading to widespread protests and legal challenges.