Trump vowed throughout his campaign that he would conduct the largest mass deportation in U.S. history. The showdown with Los Angeles was inevitable.

Facing growing protests and economic pushback, the Trump administration has paused workplace immigration raids in key industries. The move marks a rare recalibration ahead of next year’s elections.

Farmers, in particular, have warned of worsening labour shortages due to ICE raids that have removed experienced, hard-to-replace workers from fields and processing plants. In the hospitality industry,