Three cattle industry organizations said Sunday that reported Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity across Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas is disrupting livestock shipments and creating economic uncertainty for agricultural businesses. The Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Kansas Livestock Association and Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association said they are monitoring reports of enforcement activity in agricultural communities. In a joint statement, the groups said cattle producers, livestock markets, meat processors and other rural businesses depend on stable staffing to care for animals and keep operations running. “Sudden workforce disruptions can create immediate animal-welfare, operational, and economic consequences that extend well beyond an individual business,” the groups said. They described the reported effects as an added cost for producers already facing market and supply-chain pressures, and said disruptions could persist for days or weeks after enforcement operations end. The organizations did not provide figures on delayed shipments or quantify the financial impact. The groups said they respect federal agencies’ responsibility to enforce immigration laws while raising concerns about the consequences for workers, animal care and businesses across the supply chain. In response, ICE referred to a statement from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who said the agency is not conducting worksite operations in Kansas. The statement said enforcement actions have targeted people accused or convicted of serious crimes, as well as people with final orders of removal. The competing concerns underscore how immigration enforcement can affect rural communities beyond the people directly targeted, including businesses whose operations depend on workers being available to move and care for livestock.