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ABIC’s New Construction and Agriculture Councils Kick Off with High Attendance, Special Guests
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More than 100 construction leaders joined the first ABIC Construction Council meeting, and 85+ members of the ABIC Agriculture Council participated in a briefing featuring House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson (R-PA) and Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA). The Hospitality Council meeting is coming up next week, so RSVP today:

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More from the ABIC Network:

ABIC Roundtable: Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO) Met with 40 Colorado Business Leaders to Discuss Securing America’s Borders and Our Workforce

Congressman Evans spoke with employers from the agriculture, hospitality, healthcare, and assisted living industries for a roundtable hosted by ABIC, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, and Comité de 100 and held at the offices of JBS, a leading beef distributor. Agriculture is a major industry for his district, and Congressman Evans emphasized his strong belief in the need for a secure border coupled with immigration policies that address labor shortages. He also spoke about the need for solutions for DACA recipients.

The attending employers, some who drove hours to be there, highlighted challenges in accessing the labor force they need, especially for year-round industries like dairy and healthcare that can’t utilize seasonal visa programs. Attendees voiced support for follow-up sessions to continue building momentum around workforce-focused immigration reform.

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Hispanic Construction Council CEO and Comité de 100 Member George Carrillo Responds to ICE Raids on Building Sites
ICE officers arrested more than 100 undocumented workers during a jobsite raid in Tallahassee, Fla., on May 29. Jobsite raids breed uncertainty and fear, not only for workers but also employers, said Carrillo.

“These raids have far-reaching implications for the construction industry…Skilled workers are essential to our industry’s success, and these actions risk driving them away.”-George Carrillo, co-founder and CEO of the Hispanic Construction Council.

Watch: Comité de 100 Co-Chair Sam Sanchez Shares His Story of Immigration, Building a Culinary Empire, and Using His Voice to Advocate for Immigration Reform


Watch: ABIC on Potential Impacts of Deportations for Wisconsin Industries

ABIC Midwest Director Connor Gallivan spoke with UpNorthNews Radio about immigration policy changes and labor shortages.

Top News

More than 850,000 Migrants with Temporary Legal Protections Could Face Deportation After Recent Supreme Court Rulings

The Supreme Court cleared the way for the administration to remove humanitarian parole protections for more than 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela in a ruling last Friday. An earlier Supreme Court ruling also allowed removal of temporary legal status from about 350,000 Venezuelan migrants.

The reaction included economic and humanitarian concerns. A few perspectives:

WSJ: Ending Parole for Migrants Creates New Headaches for Employers

Lower-court cases over both forms of temporary protection continue, but the Supreme Court rulings enable the Department of Homeland Security to begin revoking workers’ employment authorization.

–Florida Economy to Feel Brunt of New Supreme Court Immigration Ruling
With more than 400,000 immigrants in Florida on humanitarian parole from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, the Supreme Court ruling sent employers scrambling. Parole and TPS holders filled in worker shortages in Florida after the COVID-19 pandemic in many service oriented industries.

“This would be by far the largest single-day revocation of work authorization in our Nation’s history — one that DHS initiated with effectively no notice to employers.” -AFL-CIO and the Service-Employees International Union in a brief to the Supreme Court

–End of TPS and Humanitarian Parole Programs Threaten Healthcare Industry
Hundreds of thousands of healthcare workers are at risk of being deported after the recent Supreme Court rulings, Politico reports.

“I don’t want to let down the current American older adult population, and we’re absolutely going to let them down by not having enough hands to provide the services and support that they deserve and expect.”- Rob Liebreich, the CEO of Goodwin Living long-term care facilities

–Immigration System and Recent Policy Changes Undermine America’s Manufacturing Comeback

In an op-ep, Kip Eideberg, an SVP at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, writes “Without modernized immigration policies, vacancies will persist, and American products may be delayed in reaching customers.” The end of TPS and humanitarian parole would hit the industry hard, he wrote, with the equipment manufacturing industry potentially facing more than 85,000 unfilled jobs from the change.

“Hundreds of thousands of work-authorized individuals will be forced out of the labor market almost overnight.” – Kip Eideberg Senior Vice President of Government & Industry Relations for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers

-Sen. Murkowski Says Revoking Protections for Afghan Immigrants is ‘Historic Betrayal’

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) criticized the Trump administration for ending TPS for Afghan immigrants, joining Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in urging the administration to reverse the decision. In a joint letter, they warned the move endangers lives.

News from the Hill

Anxiety Over High Spending for Deportation Goals Builds, as Megabill Considered by Senate
Republicans in Congress are growing concerned that the Trump administration is overspending to meet aggressive deportation targets, despite lacking guaranteed funding. The White House is pushing forward with demands for dramatically increased ICE arrests, while the budget megabill has yet to be approved by Congress.

Washington Examiner: Stephen Miller Addressing Top ICE Officers: Increase Arrests to 3,000 a Day, Including Targeting Home Depot, 7-11

“Under President Trump’s leadership, we are looking to set a goal of a minimum of 3,000 arrests for ICE every day, and President Trump is going to keep pushing to get that number up higher each and every single day,” Miller told Fox News’s Sean Hannity.

“Miller came in there and eviscerated everyone. ‘You guys aren’t doing a good job. You’re horrible leaders.’ He just ripped into everybody. He had nothing positive to say about anybody, shot morale down,” said the first official, who spoke with those in the room that day.

“Stephen Miller wants everybody arrested. ‘Why aren’t you at Home Depot? Why aren’t you at 7-Eleven?’” the official recited.

Enforcement

ICE Arrests Record Number of Immigrants in Single Day, Including Hundreds at Scheduled Appointments
ICE detained more than 2,200 people Tuesday, confirmed an ICE spokesperson, as the agency responds to pressure from the White House to rapidly increase arrests. Many of those arrested had arrived at ICE offices for meetings as part of the Alternative to Detention program.

Deportation Flights Reach Highest Level This Year
The latest government data shows the number of daily deportees averaged about 850 per day in the first two weeks of May, following a gradual climb since early March.

ICE Acting Director Defends Tactics as Nationwide Arrests Rise and Criticism Grows
Videos of ICE operations in the past week have shown chaotic confrontations, use of flash-bang grenades and agents wearing heavy tactical gear, including a highly public restaurant raid in San Diego. The mayor of the city later said the scene was deeply upsetting, undermining trust and creating fear in the community.

WATCH: Chaotic Scene and Community Push Back After Federal Immigration Agents Raid San Diego Restaurants
ICE agents detained four people during the Friday dinner rush in an operation involving at least 20 agents in military-style gear, and at one point detonated flash-bang grenades. Members of the community crowded into the streets in response to the raid, some blocking ICE vehicles and shouting at the agents.

After

Martha’s Vineyard Ice Arrests, Businesses Fear For The Future
An ICE raid on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket last week led to the arrest of around 40 immigrants, sparking fear across the islands’ immigrant communities and disrupting local businesses. Worksites, farms, and ferry routes have seen a sharp drop in activity, with many immigrant workers avoiding travel out of fear.

“If the tourists can’t get the service that they are paying for, they’re just going to change and go elsewhere,” -Stacy Thomas Waite, Restaurant Owner

WATCH: Large Crowd Gathers In Minneapolis, Chants ‘Let Him Go’ After Reports Of ICE Raid, Though Mayor Says the Raid was Not Immigration Enforcement


ICE Raid At New Orleans Construction Site Threatens Key Flooding Project
ICE agents arrested at least 15 immigrant workers last week at a major New Orleans flood control project site, raising concerns about potential delays. 

Family of Massachusetts High School Student Arrested On His Way To Volleyball Practice Plead for His Release

The family of 18-year-old Marcelo Gomes da Silva, a Massachusetts high school student detained by ICE on his way to volleyball practice, is pleading for his release. Marcelo, who has lived in the U.S. since age 7, was arrested while driving his father’s car, which authorities were targeting.

Top ICE Investigator in Puerto Rico: “Our Mandate is 100%” Removal
In the four months since President Trump returned to office, ICE agents in Puerto Rico have arrested nearly 500 immigrants, the majority of whom are Dominican nationals with deep roots in the community. Fewer than 80 had criminal records. The agency is using expanded surveillance and community tips.

Update: Missouri Town’s Support Brought Attention to Detained Immigrant Carol’s Plight, Now She’s been Released
The Kennett, Mo., community rallied in support of a long-time community member named Carol (legal name Ming Li Hui) when she was detained a month ago. The support of the conservative farming hub and a New York Times profile brought attention to the case and Carol has now been released under a federal immigration program that offers a “temporary safe haven” to immigrants from Hong Kong. 

Texas Ends In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students, Impacting Thousands Who Grew Up in Texas
Texas has ended its long-standing policy allowing undocumented students to pay in-state college tuition the same as their peers after the U.S. Justice Department sued to block the law. The Texas Dream Act was originally enacted in 2001 by a Republican legislature and signed by Gov. Rick Perry. The Justice Department argued the benefit unfairly favored undocumented immigrants over U.S. citizens.

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