Worksite Immigration Raids Ramp Up, Stoking Fear In Construction Industry

The U.S. construction industry is bracing for a potentially significant loss of its workforce as sweeps by Immigration and Customs Enforcement spread to workplaces as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on unauthorized immigrants.

Over the past week, agents have raided construction sites in Florida, a flood control project in New Orleans and the University of Texas San Antonio campus, arresting or detaining immigrant construction workers.

The raids mark a shift from the Trump administration targeting criminals in its immigration crackdowns, which brought a surge of home raids to the apartment industry’s doorstep...

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RSK: Tough situation and a catch 22.

Ken Notes: I am waiting for the dairy farm raids. Approximately 70% of the labor force on Wisconsin dairy farms is estimated to be made up of immigrants, with the vast majority of these workers being undocumented. This translates to over 10,000 undocumented workers contributing to the state`s dairy industry.