Construction leaders grapple with workforce fears amid ICE crackdowns in Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Thursday we’re hearing from leaders in construction about some of the biggest obstacles in their career field.

Those leaders say they are seeing less workers show up due to an increase in Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) in Tennessee and across the country.

The Associated General Contractors of America met and shared some of these details in Chattanooga Thursday.

Officials say it is no secret that in some parts of the country, undocumented people make up some of the workforce on any given construction project…

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