California Republicans tell Trump ICE raids should focus on criminals, not ordinary workers
By Clara Harter
Staff Writer
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June 30, 2025 Updated 8:25 PM PT
Six Republicans in the California Legislature have sent a letter to President Trump urging him to focus on targeting violent criminals in his immigration crackdown, saying that the sweeping ongoing raids are instilling widespread fear in their communities and driving workers out of critical industries.
State Sen. Suzette Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) led the Republican coalition in sending the letter asking that Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security alter their enforcement tactics, which the politicians say are leading to the arrest of non-criminal migrants and labor shortages that are worsening the state’s affordability crisis.
“The recent ICE workplace raids on farms, at construction sites, and in restaurants and hotels, have led to unintended consequences that are harming the communities we represent and the businesses that employ our constituents,” wrote the Republicans. “We have heard from employers in our districts that recent ICE raids are not only targeting undocumented workers, but also creating widespread fear among other employees, including those with legal immigration status.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-30/california-republicans-tell-trump-ice-raids-should-focus-on-criminals-not-ordinary-workers
