Why Donald Trump Is Pausing His Crackdown on Salvadoran Immigrants
- Posted on October 8, 2026
- By The New Yorker
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The Trump administration faces mounting pressure from American industries dependent on migrant workers, causing a strategic delay in terminating Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans. This pause reveals a fundamental conflict between the administration's restrictive immigration policies and the economic realities of sectors relying on this workforce. Business interests are pushing back against enforcement measures that could disrupt labor availability and operational costs.
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