NEW YORK, June 15 — US President Donald Trump's administration has directed immigration agents to stop making arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels, a policy shift amid concerns that the recent immigration crackdown could harm those industries, according to Xinhua, citing CBS News report.
These industries rely in large part on labour from immigrants, many of whom are in the US unlawfully, said the report on Saturday, citing sources who requested anonymity.
The decision comes as the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified workplace raids across the country to arrest and deport undocumented migrants.
Scenes of ICE agents detaining migrants in fields and car washes have dominated headlines over the past week.
The crackdown on migrants has sparked protests in many US cities, including Los Angeles and New York.
Violence in protests has led the Trump administration to dispatch National Guard members and active-duty marines to the Los Angeles area despite the objection of California Governor Gavin Newsom and other local officials.
For now, Washington can continue to use military members to protect ICE agents and quell protests.
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency stay just hours after US District Judge Charles Breyer ruled on Thursday evening that Trump had illegally federalised California's National Guard and violated the Constitution.
— Bernama
