Farmers, ranchers, and hospitality industry leaders welcomed President Donald Trump’s pause on immigration raids, which had led to workforce disruptions and concerns among foreign-born employees. On Wednesday, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin declared, “There will be no safe spaces for industries who harbor violent criminals or purposely try to undermine [immigration enforcement] efforts. In some places, the problem isn’t ICE but rumors of ICE. At cherry-harvesting time in Washington state, many foreign-born workers are staying away from the orchards after hearing reports of impending immigration raids. The immigration policy and the economic policy are not lining up at all.’’The Associated Press contributed to this report© 2025 Newsmax.