President Trump said in a social media post on Thursday that he may exempt the agriculture and hotel industries from his nationwide immigration crackdown.

President Trump’s decision to pause most raids targeting farms and hospitality workers took many inside the White House by surprise. It came after intensive lobbying by his agriculture secretary.

President Trump said he plans to make changes to his administration's aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration to address worker shortages.

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it was making immediate changes to green card applications, stating a previous policy introduced just over a year ago could threaten public health. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated that it was making it a requirement that every new permanent residency application require a renewed medical examination form,

The president signaled an opening to protect migrant workers in agriculture and hospitality, in statements an official said sought to soothe industry leaders.

As President Trump's intensified crackdown on illegal immigration continues, anxiety is mounting among communities potentially targeted by ICE raids. Although no confirmed raids have occurred in Shasta County or nearby areas,

A post by President Donald Trump on social media about farmworkers and hospitality workers prompted a response from California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who called it a "major win" regarding immigration policy.

President Trump, in a social media post on Thursday, appeared to acknowledge his immigration crackdown was having negative repercussions for some businesses.