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Original Date Announced
January 23, 2025According to multiple sources, ICE has resumed conducting worksite raids. However, there has been no public rescission of Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas' October 12, 2021 memorandum, "Worksite Enforcement: The Strategy to Protect the American Labor Market, the Conditions of the American Worksite, and the Dignity of the Individual," which instructed ICE to cease mass workplace raids and refocus enforcement on "unscrupulous employers."
Trump 2.0 [ID # 1504]
Effective Date
January 23, 2025Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)
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January 23, 2025
2025.01.24 - Reuters: US agents raid New Jersey worksite as Trump escalates immigration crackdown
According to Reuters, on January 23, 2025, ICE agents raided a business establishment in Newark, New Jersey without a warrant, detaining both undocumented noncitizens and citizens.
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February 2, 2025
2025.02.02 - Fox News: ICE nabs 7 illegal immigrants during Philadelphia car wash raid
According to Fox News, on February 3, 2025, ICE agents raided a car wash in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in response to "allegations that employees were being subjected to labor exploitation." Seven undocumented noncitizens were arrested.
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Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: Workplace Enforcement InteriorAgencies Affected: ICEAssociated or Derivative Policies
- October 17, 2017 ICE directs increase in worksite enforcement investigations
- January 20, 2025 EO 14159 ยง 4 directs DHS to enable ICE, CBP, and USCIS to set civil immigration enforcement priorities
- January 26, 2025 Reported: Administration officials direct ICE to increase arrests to meet daily quotas
- January 28, 2025 Reported: Immigration officers instructed to wear clothing that clearly depicts their agency for media coverage
Pre Trump-Era Policies
- October 12, 2021 2021.10.12 Memo from Secretary Mayorkas on worksite enforcement
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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