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ICE Resumes Worksite Raids Nationwide, Agents Turned Away at Dodger Stadium

A policy reversal has enabled DHS to resume enforcement at worksites previously spared, alarming employers, provoking protests, drawing public rebuke.

US Customs and Border Protection agents disperse protester in front of the Federal Building during ongoing demonstrations in response to federal immigration operations in downtown Los Angeles on June 12, 2025.
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The Drug Enforcement Agency released these images of its operation that led to the arrest of 75 undocumented immigrants Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at an alleged large-scale illegal marijuana operation in Thermal. (Photo courtesy of DEA)
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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.