Overview

• President Trump said over the weekend that his administration is designing a temporary pass program for undocumented farm and hotel workers to preserve critical labor supplies.
• Under the plan, American growers and hoteliers would vet and sponsor tax-paying workers, granting them legal status tied to employer oversight.
• Department of Homeland Security and Border Czar Tom Homan have confirmed that worksite enforcement will continue, targeting migrants with criminal convictions first.
• The initiative follows a mid-June pause and reversal of ICE raids at farms and hotels after industry concerns over labor shortages.
• Senior officials are also considering improvements to H-2A and H-2B guest-worker visa programs as a complementary measure to fill essential roles.