Republican urges Trump administration to ‘step back’ and rethink immigration agenda
Senator Jim Justice, a Republican from West Virginia, has urged the Trump administration to reconsider its aggressive immigration enforcement strategies. His comments follow criticism from rancher associations regarding the negative impact of ICE operations on agricultural labor. An investigation also revealed that a significant portion of those arrested in West Virginia had no prior criminal records.
- ▪Senator Jim Justice stated that the administration needs to admit potential errors and adjust its immigration enforcement tactics.
- ▪Three major rancher associations condemned ICE activity for creating a chilling effect on the availability of legal, skilled agricultural workers.
- ▪An ACLU of West Virginia investigation found that approximately 75% of the 593 individuals arrested during Operation Country Roads had no criminal record.
- ▪Justice's remarks align with a growing trend of Republican officials distancing themselves from the administration's immigration policies ahead of the midterm elections.
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Senator Jim Justice, a Republican from West Virginia, in the Senate Subway of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on 17 June 2026. Photograph: Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSenator Jim Justice, a Republican from West Virginia, in the Senate Subway of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on 17 June 2026. Photograph: Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesUS politicsRepublican urges Trump administration to ‘step back’ and rethink immigration agendaSenator Jim Justice of West Virginia criticizes immigration crackdown as ranchers’ associations condemn ICE activity Ariana BaioWed 30 Sep 2026 10.52 EDTLast modified on Wed 30 Sep 2026 10.53 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA close political ally of Donald Trump has broken from the administration’s aggressive…
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