DHS Reverses Pause, ICE Resumes Raids on Farms, Hotels, Restaurants

The Trump administration has reversed its brief pause on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting farms, hotels, and restaurants, resuming enforcement actions after a four-day halt. This reversal follows internal administration conflicts between factions prioritizing aggressive deportation efforts and those concerned about disruptions to critical industries like agriculture and hospitality. President Trump initially acknowledged the negative impact of raids on these sectors but ultimately ordered a resumption of operations, emphasizing a mass deportation program focused on removing criminals. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller have pushed for intensified arrest quotas, aiming for 3,000 daily arrests nationwide, despite concerns from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins about food supply disruptions. The administration's flip-flopping highlights ongoing policy discord as it seeks to balance economic stability with an aggressive immigration enforcement agenda. DHS officials have stated there will be no safe zones for industries that harbor criminals or undermine ICE's efforts, underscoring the administration’s firm stance on immigration enforcement.