commerce

Now, his own commerce secretary has upended the administration’s strategy of evasion, which has at times been quite effective, by naming the elephant in the room — or, in this case, on the National Mall.

Javier Jordá, the head of commerce in the city hall, said the crackdown was about "ensuring that minors or vulnerable communities are not exposed to offensive messages in public spaces".

Authorities said the protest interfered with “the coordination of federal agencies’ personnel and preparation for immigration enforcement activities,” and also “obstructed, delayed, and adversely affected commerce.”

Similar concerns have been raised by the local chambers of commerce in the Highlands, where the consultation has closed.

It could take months before the benefits of Jaguar Land Rover resuming production filters down to the supply chain, a chamber of commerce said.