Business● LowOct 19 · Oct 19, 2026, 4:47 PM
Two-thirds of contractors say ICE raids are making it harder for them to build houses
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Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented migrants has meant worker shortages and cost increases for residential construction sector, companies tell pollsters
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