Staff Reports
In a twist of fate, construction executives from the Lone Star State are throwing a fit over incoming President Donald Trump’s promise to tackle illegal immigration like never before. The construction industry, which has been somewhat of an open-door policy for illegal aliens, is facing the harsh reality that their workforce may soon be a lot less “diverse.” With Trump at the helm and JD Vance as VP, they intend to embark on a deportation mission that would make even the toughest bouncers reconsider their career paths.
Trump has appointed former Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Thomas Homan as the “border czar,” which is a great title until one considers how many construction execs are likely to need therapy after hearing that name. Homan is ready to execute a plan that promises to send illegal workers packing, declaring that securing the country and saving American lives are top priorities. Sounds straightforward enough to anyone who didn’t major in ineffective compliance.
Amidst the construction bosses’ whining, Stan Marek and economic consultant Ray Perryman have turned up on National Public Radio, voicing concerns that Trump’s aggressive deportation strategy would lead to unfinished highways and schools. Apparently, their grasp of reality has become as shaky as a Jenga tower mid-game. With the estimates from 2022 revealing that Texas construction employs over half a million foreign-born workers—over 60% of whom are here illegally—it’s evident these executives have grown too reliant on an unqualified workforce. But fear not, they claim that deportation would be “devastating,” which is an optimistic interpretation for the term “legal compliance.”
Since hiring illegal immigrants deprives an American of a job rightly so. I had a metal roof installed and the company used illegal immigrants as experienced workers. Scratches on brown metal roof – now a spotted roof https://t.co/UMcfEMahVx
— Roger Hisle (@roger_hisle) November 27, 2024
Perryman lamented that rounding up illegal aliens in Texas isn’t “remotely practical.” Perhaps if he dares to step outside his bubble, he might dive into the concept of self-sufficiency. After all, there are more undocumented workers than unemployed Texans, which begs the question: should Texas be organizing a job fair instead of defending a labor system that borders on slavery for American workers? Marek’s solution is a nostalgic plea for amnesty to the 11 to 22 million illegal aliens, proving the effectiveness of a good old-fashioned fantasy in high-stakes negotiations. Unfortunately for him, that’s just not on the Trump agenda.
History has shown that Trump’s tenure saw law and order making a comeback, particularly in the blue-collar job market. When illegal workers started to dwindle due to enforcement, not only did wages rise, but the construction field opened up its doors to a more diverse array of workers, including women. The construction big wigs might want to rethink their strategy; being forced to hire Americans and pay them fairly could very well be the silver lining they never knew they needed. After all, real American professionals are tired of being pushed out by an illegal workforce that’s been getting a free ride for too long.
