ICE has begun targeting employers who hire undocumented workers, subpoenaing business records from roughly 1,200 companies and proposing nearly $1 million in fines as part of expanded worksite enforcement. (ice.gov) The agency also reports arresting over 1,000 unauthorized workers since Jan. 20 and says its Homeland Security Investigations directorate will hold businesses accountable. Advocates and reporters note that prosecutions of employers remain uncommon, with many companies avoiding criminal charges even after raids. Critics warn the approach disrupts communities and labor markets, while supporters call it necessary to deter illegal hiring and protect American workers. Raising concerns about enforcement priorities and oversight. (washingtonpost.com)