Trump Shifts Deportation Focus, Pausing Raids on Farms, Hotels and Eateries

[uptower]

It's TACO Tuesday already and the weekend isn't even over...

 

[Jezcoe]

What nonsense! Many highly skilled people will still want to make a future here, and come here legally.

Why would they when a lot of the institutions that would hire them are being defunded by departments that are controlled by anti science idiots?

 

[Absentglare]

Apparently Trump’s sinking approval numbers on immigration have convinced him that actually immigrants are fine. At least if they’re working in politically relevant industries. Or maybe the LA protestors have won a round, who knows.

Trump Shifts Deportation Focus, Pausing Raids on Farms, Hotels and Eateries

Sanctuary industries.

I like how he’s admitting that the immigrants he’s trying to deport are good.

 

[Bergslagstroll]

Unless of course, like this guy, you are refused entry for saying mean things about the snowflake-in-chief.

French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found

France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched

www.theguardian.com

Or like Özturk being jailed for weeks because she wrote an Op Ed.

"During her testimony, which she offered virtually, Ms Ozturk told the court about her Fulbright scholarship and her PhD work. She said her asthma had worsened during her detention, and at one point she had to take a short break after suffering an asthma attack on camera.

Judge Sessions said Ms Ozturk had raised "very substantial" claims that her First Amendment right to free speech and her due process rights were violated. He said the only evidence the administration had against Ms Ozturk was her op-ed.

"That literally is the case," he said, according to court reporters. "There is no evidence that she has engaged in violence or advocated violence."

Rumeysa Ozturk: Turkish Tufts University student released on bail

Her arrest followed the White House's crackdown on what it has classified as antisemitism on US campuses.

www.bbc.com

 

[Bodecea]

Apparently Trump’s sinking approval numbers on immigration have convinced him that actually immigrants are fine. At least if they’re working in politically relevant industries. Or maybe the LA protestors have won a round, who knows.

Trump Shifts Deportation Focus, Pausing Raids on Farms, Hotels and Eateries

 

[Bergslagstroll]

Not so much when they have to worry about research funding being pulled away at any given moment and based on some culture war whim, or fearing their visas may be revoked because they express their opinions. Those are exactly the conditions people from developing countries flee from, so to come here and deal with it makes no sense, and it will definitely not make sense for those coming from other developed nations.

Yes Trump is a threat toward both democracy and science.

The growing threat to U.S. democracy will literally cost lives

Decisions made by Donald Trump’s administration in its first 100 days will have impacts on people’s lives around the world.

theconversation.com

USA: Scientists Looking to Leave the U.S. for More Welcoming Environments

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is making life difficult for academics and scientific researchers. Many are looking to leave the country as a result. We spoke with four of them.

www.spiegel.de

 

[RetiredAtLast]

I think you should do some research about how Trump’s rhetoric and anti-immigration stance has put a damper on all migration to the US. Skilled people and border jumpers.

Since you claim that it happened, perhaps you can support the idea that skilled people have stopped seeking legal immigration to the U.S.

 

[Michael Cole]

I think you should do some research about how Trump’s rhetoric and anti-immigration stance has put a damper on all migration to the US. Skilled people and border jumpers.

Not to mention the decrease in international tourism. People with money to spend are going elsewhere.

 

[RetiredAtLast]

Unless of course, like this guy, you are refused entry for saying mean things about the snowflake-in-chief.

French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found

France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched

www.theguardian.com

Your less than credible article doesn't tell us what "this guy" said that was deemed to make him/her admissible to the country. It doesn't even tell us who that person was. Instead, it quotes a Minister in the left-wing government of Francois Bayrou. And you bitch about a "snowflake." Quelle hypocrisie! Quelle ironie!

 

[Linc]

Glad to see he’s adopted Obama’s approach to immigration.

Let’s see if he champion’s the DREAM act next.

Democrats softening to NOT turn in the EMPLOYER is another reason they’re now in a PERMANENT minority brother.

 

[Plasmaball]

Maga cant govern. Someday the public will understand this.
Today isnt that day.
You dont listen to maga..ever..

 

[lynnwinslow]

Since you claim that it happened, perhaps you can support the idea that skilled people have stopped seeking legal immigration to the U.S.

It's an easy search but I'll do you a favor this time.

H-1B cap registrations see sharp fall amid policy overhaul, fee hike and shifting goals | Hyderabad News - Times of India

Hyderabad: The number of H-1B visa cap registrations for 2026 has dropped sharply, with fresh data released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Serv.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

"Many of us are looking at Australia or Germany now," said Aaftab B, a postgraduate from Hyderabad, currently staying in Chicago. "Their immigration systems are more straightforward, and you feel more welcomed there. I am also considering UAE. The US feels uncertain—long wait times for green cards, H-1B dependency, job instability. It's just not worth the anxiety anymore."

And also show you search results for the downturn in US tourism. You're welcome.

U.S Economy Set To Lose $12.5BN In International Traveler Spend this year

Read WTTC's press release to learn more.

wttc.org

 

[RetiredAtLast]

Not so much when they have to worry about research funding being pulled away at any given moment and based on some culture war whim

It isn't a "culture war whim" to cancel wasteful spending at a time of $36 trillion debt. The silly programs of USAID are well known now, and they are indefensible. But less well-known are the research programs cut, and the reasons for them. For example, a university research program for the treatment of a specific brain cancer was cut. But, as I pointed out in another thread here, there are at least half a dozen other university and cancer center programs on-going into the same cancer, and at least as many are already in clinical trials. Cutting one of many such programs isn't a "culture war whim."

or fearing their visas may be revoked because they express their opinions

If their "opinions" become militant actions (e.g., Mohamed Khalil) they may well have their visas, granted for the purpose of academic study, withdrawn. And why shouldn't they? Would you tolerate an openly hostile guest in your home?

 

[Deuce]

Good news! Fewer people deported, the better.

Especially farm workers; need to massively expand the legal programs to allow them to come and work if they want.

Yeah I'm sure the GOP will get right on that

 

[Fearandloathing]

Apparently Trump’s sinking approval numbers on immigration have convinced him that actually immigrants are fine. At least if they’re working in politically relevant industries. Or maybe the LA protestors have won a round, who knows.

Trump Shifts Deportation Focus, Pausing Raids on Farms, Hotels and Eateries

TACO

 

[Deuce]

It isn't a "culture war whim" to cancel wasteful spending at a time of $36 trillion debt. The silly programs of USAID are well known now,

Are they? It's not like you ever actually learned any kind of details about them. Someone circulated some list on the internet and you just... believed them. LOL.

 

[Linc]

It isn't a "culture war whim" to cancel wasteful spending at a time of $36 trillion debt. The silly programs of USAID are well known now, and they are indefensible. But less well-known are the research programs cut, and the reasons for them. For example, a university research program for the treatment of a specific brain cancer was cut. But, as I pointed out in another thread here, there are at least half a dozen other university and cancer center programs on-going into the same cancer, and at least as many are already in clinical trials. Cutting one of many such programs isn't a "culture war whim."

If their "opinions" become militant actions (e.g., Mohamed Khalil) they may well have their visas, granted for the purpose of academic study, withdrawn. And why shouldn't they? Would you tolerate an openly hostile guest in your home?

… pausing raids on Republican businesses that have ponied up the ‘campaign donations’ to Trump.

 

[Linc]

It isn't a "culture war whim" to cancel wasteful spending at a time of $36 trillion debt. The silly programs of USAID are well known now, and they are indefensible. But less well-known are the research programs cut, and the reasons for them. For example, a university research program for the treatment of a specific brain cancer was cut. But, as I pointed out in another thread here, there are at least half a dozen other university and cancer center programs on-going into the same cancer, and at least as many are already in clinical trials. Cutting one of many such programs isn't a "culture war whim."

If their "opinions" become militant actions (e.g., Mohamed Khalil) they may well have their visas, granted for the purpose of academic study, withdrawn. And why shouldn't they? Would you tolerate an openly hostile guest in your home?

Wasteful Spending: Voodoo Windfall Tax Cuts to Billionaires ;
Billionaires Who’ve Been Donating to Republicans Since Reagan

 

[lynnwinslow]

@RetiredAtLast
Any questions or observations about how Trump's immigration policies have put a damper on US tourism and visa applications from skilled international workers?

 

[Linc]

@RetiredAtLast
Any questions or observations about how Trump's immigration policies have put a damper on US tourism and visa applications from skilled international workers?

Blue-state tourists have joined Canadian and other foreign tourists in giving both middle fingers to any kind of red-state tourism and spending.

 

[trixare4kids]

After reading this thread, it seems the extreme anti-Trumps are disappointed ICE is being directed to go in a new direction, much easier on farm workers, hotel and restaurant workers.

It makes fiscal sense that they would go easier if businesses are suffering. Trump has already acknowledged that these policies were affecting farmers and hospitality businesses by removing "very good, long-time workers" who are difficult to replace. It's economically understandable why Trump has changed course. It's a matter of preventing economic disruptions. Makes more sense to go after criminal activities like human trafficking and drug smuggling.

 

[lynnwinslow]

After reading this thread, it seems the extreme anti-Trumps are disappointed ICE is being directed to go in a new direction, much easier on farm workers, hotel and restaurant workers.

It makes fiscal sense that they would go easier if businesses are suffering. Trump has already acknowledged that these policies were affecting farmers and hospitality businesses by removing "very good, long-time workers" who are difficult to replace. It's economically understandable why Trump has changed course. It's a matter of preventing economic disruptions. Makes more sense to go after criminal activities like human trafficking and drug smuggling.

It's a prime example of TACO, that's what the problem is. Being a chicken is not a good quality for a leader of a country.

 

[ncguy]

After reading this thread, it seems the extreme anti-Trumps are disappointed ICE is being directed to go in a new direction, much easier on farm workers, hotel and restaurant workers.

It makes fiscal sense that they would go easier if businesses are suffering. Trump has already acknowledged that these policies were affecting farmers and hospitality businesses by removing "very good, long-time workers" who are difficult to replace. It's economically understandable why Trump has changed course. It's a matter of preventing economic disruptions. Makes more sense to go after criminal activities like human trafficking and drug smuggling.

Name who is disappointed and show why they sre

 

[RetiredAtLast]

It's an easy search but I'll do you a favor this time.

It's easy if the results are misleading. The H1-B visa is an employer-sponsored visa, in which the prospective employer certifies that it needs a foreign individual because that individual has special skills and such skills are not available in the current US labor market. And the fact that there are "only" 350,000 Indian registrations for it isn't a terrible thing. Only 121,000 Indian registrations were moved forward for consideration for 85,000 visas. For this year, the 85,000 cap has already been reached.

How many registrations were there from all of the other countries? Oh, and in 2024, before Trump was elected, before DOGE existed, there was a 28% drop in the number of registrations.

And also show you search results for the downturn in US tourism.

So we'll only have $169 billion in foreign tourists. Given the rioting being done by the leftists and anti-Semites this year, I'll be surprised if we even get that number.

Your claims and the numbers you use to support them don't worry - or impress - me.

 

[RetiredAtLast]

Not to mention the decrease in international tourism. People with money to spend are going elsewhere.

Yeah, we'll "only" get $170 billion from tourists this year. BFD