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Trump Sets 3,000-Arrest Daily Quota as Troops Remain in US Cities

Confusion over exemption policies has left farms, hotels, restaurants scrambling for labor, fueling sharp criticism over the federal troop presence

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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is placed under arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI agents outside federal immigration court on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in New York.
Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark confronts ICE agents at a demonstration outside an immigrant detention centre in Elizabeth, New Jersey May 7, 2025. The Mayor arrived at the gates of Delaney Hall to inspect the previously vacant prison that is being converted into an immigrant detention center.
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Overview

  • ICE has been ordered to carry out 3,000 arrests per day under a new White House quota, raising alarms about potential mass roundups of both criminal and noncriminal immigrants.
  • Thousands of National Guard members and Marines continue to patrol Los Angeles, and Democratic senators warn similar deployments could hit Chicago and New York.
  • Businesses in agriculture, hospitality and restaurants report workforce shortages and economic strain as ICE raids and mixed signals on industry exemptions disrupt operations.
  • Local leaders and Democratic lawmakers have filed legal challenges and condemned the use of military forces for immigration enforcement as unconstitutional.
  • Economic forecasts predict California’s economy could contract later this year if stepped-up raids persist and immigrant workers stay away from jobs.