DHS tells ICE to target farm and hotel workers again: Report

Published June 17, 2025 9:18am ET



The Department of Homeland Security ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to once again target illegal immigrants working in the agriculture and hospitality industries after rescinding such guidance last week. 

ICE will resume operations targeting workers in these sectors, which are heavily reliant on migrant labor. The new instructions were shared in a Sunday morning call to representatives from 30 ICE field offices across the country, according to the Washington Post. 

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