A small group of California Republicans is urging President Trump to rein in broad immigration raids they say are hurting local communities and deepening the state’s worker shortage.

Led by State Sen. Suzette Valladares (R-Santa Clarita), six GOP lawmakers sent a letter to the White House this week asking Immigration and Customs Enforcement to focus on violent criminals instead of rounding up ordinary undocumented workers.

“The recent ICE workplace raids on farms, at construction sites, and in restaurants and hotels have led to unintended consequences that are harming the communities we represent and the businesses that employ our constituents,” the lawmakers wrote. They warned that the fear caused by these sweeps is driving people out of critical industries, from agriculture to hospitality, and worsening California’s affordability crisis.

Data backs up their concern: In early June, 69% of those arrested in the Los Angeles region had no criminal record, according to the Deportation Data Project at UC Berkeley. Many were picked up in open-air raids at car washes, street vendor spots, and parking lots — tactics that local officials say amount to racial profiling.

While the White House insists its top priority is removing violent offenders, Republicans like Valladares say the administration should expand legal work visa programs and modernize immigration policies to help employers fill jobs legally. They also call for a pathway to legal status for non-criminal immigrants who have long lived and worked in California.

“Decades of failed policies have led us to the difficult situation we face today,” Valladares said. “We are urging the Administration to prioritize public safety while advancing immigration and visa policies that strengthen our economy and keep our communities safe.”