Trump's deportation vow alarms Texas construction industry

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘"It would devastate our industry, we wouldn't finish our highways, we wouldn't finish our schools," said Stan Marek, CEO of Marek, a Houston-based commercial and residential construction giant. "Housing would disappear. I think they'd lose half their labor." Talk of a mass round up comes as Texas is booming. Texas cities regularly appear on lists of the country's fastest growing communities, and construction cranes and workers donning safety vests are common sites in most major cities.

That Texas relies on undocumented labor is one of the state's open secrets, despite Republicans' tough-on-immigration stances. In 2022, more than a half million immigrants worked in the construction industry, according to a report by the American Immigration Council and Texans for Economic Growth. Nearly 60% of that workforce was undocumented.

"The state needs to leverage both U.S.-born and immigrant talent to fill construction jobs that power the Texas economy," the report notes. "It's not remotely practical to round up and deport everybody," said economist Ray Perryman, the president and CEO of the Waco-based Perryman Group.’

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/23/g-s1-35465/trump-deportation-migrants-immigrants-texas-construction-industry-border-security

Industries devastated by rightwing racism, bigotry, and hate – conservatives are truly this stupid and ignorant.

 

[excalibur]

Hire Americans and pay them a good wage.

All these illegals are depressing wages.

 

[Thunk]

That Texas relies on undocumented labor is one of the state's open secrets,

Were the two that raped & murdered jocelyn nungary undocumented laborers?

Sorry...Illegals gotta go! They can come in LEGALLY next time!

 

[JGalt]

‘"It would devastate our industry, we wouldn't finish our highways, we wouldn't finish our schools," said Stan Marek, CEO of Marek, a Houston-based commercial and residential construction giant. "Housing would disappear. I think they'd lose half their labor." Talk of a mass round up comes as Texas is booming. Texas cities regularly appear on lists of the country's fastest growing communities, and construction cranes and workers donning safety vests are common sites in most major cities.

That Texas relies on undocumented labor is one of the state's open secrets, despite Republicans' tough-on-immigration stances. In 2022, more than a half million immigrants worked in the construction industry, according to a report by the American Immigration Council and Texans for Economic Growth. Nearly 60% of that workforce was undocumented.

"The state needs to leverage both U.S.-born and immigrant talent to fill construction jobs that power the Texas economy," the report notes. "It's not remotely practical to round up and deport everybody," said economist Ray Perryman, the president and CEO of the Waco-based Perryman Group.’

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/23/g-s1-35465/trump-deportation-migrants-immigrants-texas-construction-industry-border-security

Industries devastated by rightwing racism, bigotry, and hate – conservatives are truly this stupid and ignorant.

Cut the drama llama bullshit already, nobody's deporting migrants and immigrants,

it's illegal aliens who are going to get the boot.

 

[shockedcanadian]

‘"It would devastate our industry, we wouldn't finish our highways, we wouldn't finish our schools," said Stan Marek, CEO of Marek, a Houston-based commercial and residential construction giant. "Housing would disappear. I think they'd lose half their labor." Talk of a mass round up comes as Texas is booming. Texas cities regularly appear on lists of the country's fastest growing communities, and construction cranes and workers donning safety vests are common sites in most major cities.

That Texas relies on undocumented labor is one of the state's open secrets, despite Republicans' tough-on-immigration stances. In 2022, more than a half million immigrants worked in the construction industry, according to a report by the American Immigration Council and Texans for Economic Growth. Nearly 60% of that workforce was undocumented.

"The state needs to leverage both U.S.-born and immigrant talent to fill construction jobs that power the Texas economy," the report notes. "It's not remotely practical to round up and deport everybody," said economist Ray Perryman, the president and CEO of the Waco-based Perryman Group.’

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/23/g-s1-35465/trump-deportation-migrants-immigrants-texas-construction-industry-border-security

Industries devastated by rightwing racism, bigotry, and hate – conservatives are truly this stupid and ignorant.

You know what is funny? All of this cheap, near-slave labour and Americans are paying more for everything than ever before.

All these companies are doing is what they did when they made cars in China or Mexico. They didn't decrease car prices did they? It's just increasing their bottom lines not decreasing the costs the end users pay.

So when people say "consumers are just going to pay more for tariffs." I ask "did these same companies drop their prices when they outsourced labour for a fraction of the costs"? No. So it doesn't matter.

At least if there is increased competition domestically the trickle down in the economy will be strong because you will have a working Middle Class again. Companies will have to accept lower profits if they don't innovate. Relaying solely on cheap, illegal labour is horrific for the Middle Class.

 

[whitehall]

How in the world does Marek construction get away with using undocumented workers who have no social security numbers when there are lots of kids who would gladly work? Cheating the state and federal government out of taxes is not something to brag about unless you want the IRS breathing down your back.

 

[JGalt]

You know what is funny? All of this cheap, near-slave labour and Americans are paying more for everything that ever,.

All these companies are doing is what they did when they made cars in China or Mexico. They didn't decrease car prices did they? It's just increasing their bottom lines not decreasing the costs the end users pay.

So when people say "consumers are just going to pay more for tariffs." I ask "did these same companies drop their prices when they outsourced labour for a fraction of the costs"? No. So it doesn't matter.

At least if there is increased competition domestically the trickle down in the economy will be strong because you will have a working Middle Class again. Companies will have to accept lower profits if they don't innovate. Relaying solely on cheap, illegal labour is horrific for the Middle Class.

The Canadian guy nails it again.

 

[two_iron]

Keep "Texas" out yo fuckin' mouff, *****....

 

[JGalt]

There is such a thing as "overbuilding." I was working as a brick and block mason in Texas back in the 80's until the construction bubble popped because so much was being built. The same thing is happening now.

Austin Investors Feel Pains of Overbuilding

 

[White 6]

‘"It would devastate our industry, we wouldn't finish our highways, we wouldn't finish our schools," said Stan Marek, CEO of Marek, a Houston-based commercial and residential construction giant. "Housing would disappear. I think they'd lose half their labor." Talk of a mass round up comes as Texas is booming. Texas cities regularly appear on lists of the country's fastest growing communities, and construction cranes and workers donning safety vests are common sites in most major cities.

That Texas relies on undocumented labor is one of the state's open secrets, despite Republicans' tough-on-immigration stances. In 2022, more than a half million immigrants worked in the construction industry, according to a report by the American Immigration Council and Texans for Economic Growth. Nearly 60% of that workforce was undocumented.

"The state needs to leverage both U.S.-born and immigrant talent to fill construction jobs that power the Texas economy," the report notes. "It's not remotely practical to round up and deport everybody," said economist Ray Perryman, the president and CEO of the Waco-based Perryman Group.’

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/23/g-s1-35465/trump-deportation-migrants-immigrants-texas-construction-industry-border-security

Industries devastated by rightwing racism, bigotry, and hate – conservatives are truly this stupid and ignorant.

If using legal aliens with work permits, why would they lose anybody? I thought they were going to go after illegal aliens.

 

[whitehall]

Maybe certain left wing construction companies get away with avoiding paperwork and federal, state and local labor regulations but there is a new sheriff in town and they better get used to complying with the law.

 

[frigidweirdo]

‘"It would devastate our industry, we wouldn't finish our highways, we wouldn't finish our schools," said Stan Marek, CEO of Marek, a Houston-based commercial and residential construction giant. "Housing would disappear. I think they'd lose half their labor." Talk of a mass round up comes as Texas is booming. Texas cities regularly appear on lists of the country's fastest growing communities, and construction cranes and workers donning safety vests are common sites in most major cities.

That Texas relies on undocumented labor is one of the state's open secrets, despite Republicans' tough-on-immigration stances. In 2022, more than a half million immigrants worked in the construction industry, according to a report by the American Immigration Council and Texans for Economic Growth. Nearly 60% of that workforce was undocumented.

"The state needs to leverage both U.S.-born and immigrant talent to fill construction jobs that power the Texas economy," the report notes. "It's not remotely practical to round up and deport everybody," said economist Ray Perryman, the president and CEO of the Waco-based Perryman Group.’

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/23/g-s1-35465/trump-deportation-migrants-immigrants-texas-construction-industry-border-security

Industries devastated by rightwing racism, bigotry, and hate – conservatives are truly this stupid and ignorant.

It's funny because Trump used to make good use of illegals and pay them very little to make himself rich.

 

[Yarddog]

If using legal aliens with work permits, why would they lose anybody? I thought they were going to go after illegal aliens.

Theres no reason why we cant have work programs, if we need the labor, as part of our legal immigration system. I'm all for it, I'd just like to find some way to limit the amount of wolves that are allowed through the boder along with the sheep. I'm sure you'd agree

 

[eagle1462010]

Most illegals here have STOLEN IDENTITIES. They fill out I-9 forms and usually file exempt on taxes.

 

[JGalt]

It's funny because Trump used to make good use of illegals and pay them very little to make himself rich.

 

[MarathonMike]

‘"It would devastate our industry, we wouldn't finish our highways, we wouldn't finish our schools," said Stan Marek, CEO of Marek, a Houston-based commercial and residential construction giant. "Housing would disappear. I think they'd lose half their labor." Talk of a mass round up comes as Texas is booming. Texas cities regularly appear on lists of the country's fastest growing communities, and construction cranes and workers donning safety vests are common sites in most major cities.

That Texas relies on undocumented labor is one of the state's open secrets, despite Republicans' tough-on-immigration stances. In 2022, more than a half million immigrants worked in the construction industry, according to a report by the American Immigration Council and Texans for Economic Growth. Nearly 60% of that workforce was undocumented.

"The state needs to leverage both U.S.-born and immigrant talent to fill construction jobs that power the Texas economy," the report notes. "It's not remotely practical to round up and deport everybody," said economist Ray Perryman, the president and CEO of the Waco-based Perryman Group.’

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/23/g-s1-35465/trump-deportation-migrants-immigrants-texas-construction-industry-border-security

Industries devastated by rightwing racism, bigotry, and hate – conservatives are truly this stupid and ignorant.

Clayton forgot that his Messiah Obama deported 2.5 MILLION ILLEGALS. That's why Obama earned the title "DEPORTER-IN-CHIEF".

 

[theHawk]

‘"It would devastate our industry, we wouldn't finish our highways, we wouldn't finish our schools," said Stan Marek, CEO of Marek, a Houston-based commercial and residential construction giant. "Housing would disappear. I think they'd lose half their labor." Talk of a mass round up comes as Texas is booming. Texas cities regularly appear on lists of the country's fastest growing communities, and construction cranes and workers donning safety vests are common sites in most major cities.

That Texas relies on undocumented labor is one of the state's open secrets, despite Republicans' tough-on-immigration stances. In 2022, more than a half million immigrants worked in the construction industry, according to a report by the American Immigration Council and Texans for Economic Growth. Nearly 60% of that workforce was undocumented.

"The state needs to leverage both U.S.-born and immigrant talent to fill construction jobs that power the Texas economy," the report notes. "It's not remotely practical to round up and deport everybody," said economist Ray Perryman, the president and CEO of the Waco-based Perryman Group.’

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/23/g-s1-35465/trump-deportation-migrants-immigrants-texas-construction-industry-border-security

Industries devastated by rightwing racism, bigotry, and hate – conservatives are truly this stupid and ignorant.

Then allow legal immigration for the needed construction workers.

 

[Curried Goats]

Were the two that raped & murdered jocelyn nungary undocumented laborers?

Sorry...Illegals gotta go! They can come in LEGALLY next time!

Because you don't support illegal rapists but adjudicated sexual abusers, those you'll vote for for President!

 

[eagle1462010]

Then allow legal immigration for the needed construction workers.

Do it legal or not at all.

 

[Doc7505]

‘"It would devastate our industry, we wouldn't finish our highways, we wouldn't finish our schools," said Stan Marek, CEO of Marek, a Houston-based commercial and residential construction giant. "Housing would disappear. I think they'd lose half their labor." Talk of a mass round up comes as Texas is booming. Texas cities regularly appear on lists of the country's fastest growing communities, and construction cranes and workers donning safety vests are common sites in most major cities.

That Texas relies on undocumented labor is one of the state's open secrets, despite Republicans' tough-on-immigration stances. In 2022, more than a half million immigrants worked in the construction industry, according to a report by the American Immigration Council and Texans for Economic Growth. Nearly 60% of that workforce was undocumented.

"The state needs to leverage both U.S.-born and immigrant talent to fill construction jobs that power the Texas economy," the report notes. "It's not remotely practical to round up and deport everybody," said economist Ray Perryman, the president and CEO of the Waco-based Perryman Group.’

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/23/g-s1-35465/trump-deportation-migrants-immigrants-texas-construction-industry-border-security

Industries devastated by rightwing racism, bigotry, and hate – conservatives are truly this stupid and ignorant.

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Yeah, All those wetbacks are scared they'll be caught and shipped back to the country they came from.


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