Six Republican state lawmakers from California have sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to focus enforcement efforts on serious and violent criminals rather than conducting broad raids that disrupt workplaces and affect undocumented workers in critical industries. These lawmakers expressed concern that the fear generated by ICE raids is driving essential workers out of sectors vital to the state's economy, exacerbating California's affordability crisis. The letter specifically requests that ICE avoid targeting non-criminal migrants and undocumented workers who contribute to industries such as agriculture, hospitality, and construction. Public figures, including Joe Rogan, have criticized the Trump administration's approach, describing the raids on ordinary laborers as misguided and questioning the focus on workers rather than cartel members, gang members, or drug dealers. Meanwhile, California State Senators are debating a resolution to condemn ICE raids; Republicans argue that state laws limiting cooperation with ICE contribute to enforcement challenges, but Democrats voted against acknowledging this point.