Nationwide protests against President Trump’s crackdown on immigration are putting Democrats in tricky political territory ahead of the high-stakes midterms.  After demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids roiled Los Angeles and prompted Trump to call in the National Guard despite California’s objections,

They are trying to strike a careful balance on issues where Republicans have held a political advantage in recent years.

This comes after large protests erupted in Los Angeles and other major cities against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

After complaints from farm and hotel owners, Trump said he may halt ICE raids in those industries. If he does, experts say he will struggle to meet his goal of 3,000 detentions a day.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has directed immigration officials to largely pause raids on farms, hotels, restaurants and meatpacking plants, according to an internal email reviewed by Reuters,