Overview

• President Trump argued that ICE raids have swept up long-term, non-criminal employees instead of focusing on alleged gang members, undermining key labor pools.
• Farmers and hoteliers warn that the resulting vacancies are nearly impossible to fill and have disrupted operations at restaurants, farms and manufacturing plants.
• Businesses report falling revenues as deportation fears lead Hispanic consumers to cut in-store spending due to enforcement concerns.
• The White House press office has not specified how immigration rules will be revised or which employer concerns will be addressed.
• Since April, ICE has intensified raids nationwide, targeting workers at restaurants, car washes, Home Depot parking lots and other workplaces.