The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to ABC News that it issued new guidance to pause most raids on farms, restaurants, and hotels, after President Trump earlier this week shifted his stance on targeting undocumented workers in those industries.
Meanwhile, a massive military parade to mark the Army's 250th birthday will be underway Saturday in Washington, D.C.
'We're going to have to use a lot of common sense on that': Trump talks about migrant farm workers
During a bill signing, President Donald Trump was asked about his stance on immigrant workers in farms and hospitality industry.
"Our farmers are being hurt badly, they have good workers that have worked for them for 20 years. They are not citizens, but turned out to be great. We will do something about that," he said.
The president claimed that he was going to have an order on the farm workers "soon."
President Donald Trump signs a bill blocking California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 12, 2025.
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"We're going to have to use a lot of common sense on that," he said.
Jun 12, 2025, 12:48 PM EDT
Hegseth doesn't commit to abiding by judicial decision on National Guard, Marines in LA
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers "it's not my lane" to say whether or not the Department of Defense would comply with a legal order to withdraw the National Guard and Marines from Los Angeles.
"It's not your legal view that makes the decision in America. It's the federal judiciary," said Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna. "If the federal court in California and the San Francisco that this district judge has an order [that] is a preliminary injunction, will you agree to abide by the federal courts?"
"What I will tell you is my job right now is to ensure the troops that we have in Los Angeles are capable of supporting law enforcement in there," Hegseth said. He added, "This is not my lane. But we also recognize that the way in which the judiciary has expanded its powers."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a hearing of the House Committee on Armed Services to discuss the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request at the Capitol, Washington, June 12, 2025.
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Khanna continued to press.
"Can you assure the American people on two things you will respect any Supreme Court decision on this matter about whether the Marines are constitutional, and you will respect the district courts when they rule before the Supreme Court rules?"
"What I can say is we should not have local judges determining foreign policy or national security policy for the country .. What I'm saying is local district judges shouldn't make foreign policy for the United Kingdom."
-ABC News' Chris Boccia
Jun 12, 2025, 12:03 PM EDT
Trump ally questions Hegseth over potential plans to invade Greenland
Rep. Mike Turner, an Ohio Republican, had to ask Hegseth twice to make clear the Trump administration doesn't plan to invade Greenland.
Turner's persistence seem to be prompted by earlier questioning by California Democratic Rep. Adam Smith who asked Hegseth if there were plans to take Panama and Greenland by force if necessary.
Hegseth told Smith that he thought the American people want contingency plans for every scenario.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a hearing of the House Committee on Armed Services to discuss the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request at the Capitol, Washington, June 12, 2025.
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Turner, an ally of the Trump administration, appeared to find that answer unhelpful.
"I just want to help you out because people try to twist your words," Turner said. "You are not confirming in your testimony today that at the Pentagon there are plans … for invading or taking by force Greenland, correct? That is not your testimony today?"
Hegseth responded: "All my testimony is, is that the Pentagon has plans for any number of contingencies."
A visibly frustrated Turner tried again.
"It's not your testimony today that there are plans at the Pentagon for taking by force or invading Greenland? Correct?" Turner said. "Because I'm sure as hell hope that that that is not your testimony."
Hegseth seemed to understand.
"We look forward to working with Greenland to ensure that it is secured, from any potential threats," he said.
-ABC News' Anne Flaherty
Jun 12, 2025, 11:24 AM EDT
Trump appears to acknowledge immigration policy hurting farmers and businesses
President Donald Trump, in a social media post on Thursday, appeared to acknowledge his immigration crackdown was having negative repercussions for some businesses.
"Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace," Trump wrote on his conservative social media platform.
He went on to signal possible changes, though it's unclear what changes he's referring to or what changes are coming.
He also continued to lash out at the Biden administration for immigration issues, alleging Biden's policy of letting in criminals is also hurting some businesses..
President Donald J. Trump departs the White House for the opening night of Les Miserables at the Kennedy Center in Washington, June 11, 2025.
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"In many cases the Criminals allowed into our Country by the VERY Stupid Biden Open Borders Policy are applying for those jobs. This is not good. We must protect our Farmers, but get the CRIMINALS OUT OF THE USA. Changes are coming!" Trump wrote.