Trump orders ICE to halt raids in agriculture, hospitality sectors amid LA protests: Report

US immigration officials told to largely pause raids on farms, hotels

US President Donald Trump has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials largely pause raids and arrests in the agricultural industry, hotels and restaurants, the New York Times reported.

The report, citing an internal email and three U.S. officials familiar with the directive, stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had paused certain enforcement actions.

In guidance to regional department leaders, senior ICE official Tatum King said, “Effective today, please hold on all work site enforcement investigations/operations on agriculture (including aquaculture and meat packing plants), restaurants and operating hotels,” according to the Times.

“We will follow the president’s direction and continue to work to get the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens off of America’s streets,” The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to NYT.

The email also noted that investigations related to "human trafficking, money laundering, and drug smuggling into these industries" would continue.

It further instructed agents not to detain "noncriminal collaterals," referring to undocumented individuals without criminal records.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed the changes. "We will follow the President's direction and continue to work to get the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens off of America's streets," said department spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin in a statement.

(With agency inputs)