*Published Friday, October 9, 2026*

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is increasing its presence in so-called sanctuary cities, where local authorities limit cooperation with federal immigration officers, the Department of Homeland Security said.

In a statement posted Saturday on X, DHS said ICE had launched a “surge in sanctuary cities” as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration enforcement efforts.

California is among the states identified as targets for this enforcement surge.

[Immigration and hiring resources](https://www.fels.net/resources-category/immigration-hiring-employment/)<span class="colour" style="color:rgb(33, 33, 33)"> are available from Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS) for FELS members.</span>

Staff contact: <span class="colour" style="color:rgb(33, 33, 33)">Anna Gensasci</span>, [agenasci@cfbf.com](mailto:agenasci@cfbf.com "mailto:agenasci@cfbf.com").

ICE Ramps Up Presence in Sanctuary Cities

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has increased enforcement activity in sanctuary cities, with California among the states identified as targets of the federal immigration enforcement surge.

ICE Ramps Up Presence in Sanctuary Cities

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