Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a record 50,925 people in August, extending a streak of four consecutive months of agency-high interior arrests. The Department of Homeland Security has expanded its targets to include visa overstays and former Temporary Protected Status holders, with some reports stating a majority of arrestees now have no criminal record. While officials like Tom Homan claim over 60% of detainees are criminals, other data indicates that nearly 40% of those arrested possess no criminal history.
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Homebuilders Report Labor Shortages Following Record 50,925 ICE Arrests
US Politics7 days ago
New home construction in the US is slowing down as immigration enforcement reduces the supply of available workers. Homebuilders report that intensified raids are causing severe labor shortages and delaying the completion of projects in a sector where immigrants constitute more than 25% of the total workforce. The shortfall is most acute in specialized trades, with immigrants making up 57% of drywall installers, 56% of plasterers and stucco masons, and 53% of roofers.
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