In a significant policy reversal, the Trump administration has rescinded the brief Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) exemption for hotel, farm, and restaurant companies, as reported by Breitbart.
This decision, announced late Monday, mandates that ICE agents resume immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels, and restaurants, according to sources familiar with the matter.
As per the Washington Post, the new instructions were communicated during an 11 a.m. call to representatives from 30 field offices across the country. Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLoughlin confirmed the policy shift, stating to Fox, We continue to enforce the law there is no safe harbor.
This reinstatement of Trumps original policy is a welcome development for everyday Americans. Millions of these citizens have been marginalized by employers favoring desperate migrants willing to accept lower wages for the opportunity to live in the United States.
However, this decision has not been well-received by wealthy donors, investors, and lobbyists. According to the Washington Post, business and industry groups have been lobbying the White House and congressional offices intensively, seeking an end to the enforcement crackdown. Rebecca Shi, chief executive of the American Business Immigration Coalition, expressed that the temporary pause implemented last week had signaled to many employers that the president was open to a solution.
The American Business Immigration Coalition is closely linked with FWD.us, a lobbying group for West Coast investors who have benefited from President Joe Bidens controversial open-borders policy.
Trumps low-immigration policy has been a shock to many business owners who have relied on the influx of migrants since 1990. However, they are now realizing that millions of sidelined or underpaid Americans are willing to fill open positions when ICE deports illegal workers. For instance, NBC reported on June 15 that Glenn Valley Foods saw a surge in job applications following a significant immigration raid.
Trumps policy is also boosting the economy by encouraging companies to invest in high-tech productivity tools, leading to higher profits for investors and increased wages for Americans. On June 6, knlvradio.com reported that the large JBS meatpacking firm had agreed to a deal providing pay raises, paid sick leave, and a pension plan to 26,000 meatpacking workers.
Thelma Cruz, a worker at the JBS Pork plant in Marshalltown, Iowa, expressed her excitement about the pension plan, saying, My husband also works here, and when we retire, we will both get pension checks every month.
Before Trumps election, JBS was able to reject employees demands for higher pay because Bidens administration provided it with a steady supply of healthy workers through various legal and illegal migration routes. For example, Bidens deputies facilitated the migration of Haitian workers to the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado, leading to grim living conditions for the workers.
However, the Democrats exploitation of human resources from Haiti was halted when Trump was elected in November.
The ICE exemption has been criticized by some farms, arguing that it provided a government advantage for farms that violate the nations laws. In response, an increasing number of farmers are investing in labor-saving robot milkers to handle the demanding and endless task of milking cows.
This policy reversal underscores the Trump administration's commitment to enforcing immigration laws and prioritizing the employment of American citizens. It also highlights the ongoing debate over immigration policy and its impact on American businesses and workers.
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