WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDNews)— The Trump administration announced this week that worksite enforcement raids targeting businesses that employ undocumented immigrants have tripled in just the first few months of the new term.
Officials say the surge is part of a broader crackdown aimed at public safety threats and fighting human trafficking, particularly at workplaces.
Tom Homan, Border Security Adviser, said worksite operations are important not just for enforcing immigration law but also for identifying victims of forced labor and trafficking.
The administration promises even more aggressive action moving forward.
“We’re enforcing the law the way it was written,” Homan said. “If we can’t find and arrest dangerous individuals in jails or communities, we will find them where they work.”
Under the previous administration, ICE worksite actions had largely slowed down. Trump officials now say they intend to restore worksite enforcement as a key piece of immigration and labor reform efforts.
