EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Construction firms continue to deal with fallout from immigration raids in South Texas, and industry leaders have been speaking out and sharing concerns that go beyond losing money.
Mario Guerrero, the executive director of the South Texas Builders Association, says the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have conducted numerous raids at construction sites in the region, and it’s creating fear among families.
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Guerrero appeared on Border Report Live and shared video of ICE patrols captured on surveillance cameras. One video shows an unmarked vehicle speeding through a subdivision and barreling through a construction site before workers are seen running away.
Guerrero said he worries that ICE agents are being reckless when they arrive at work sites without prior notice. He said children could be playing outisde and get hurt or worse.
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Guerrero also notes that in many cases, crews working on a particular project, like pouring cement, are either taken or leave, and the cement goes to waste…