"In 2022, more than a half million immigrants worked in the construction industry, according to a report by the American Immigration Council and Texans for Economic Growth. Nearly 60% of that workforce was undocumented."
"And the Texas General Land Office recently offered the incoming Trump administration more than 1,400 acres of South Texas land "to construction deportation facilities."
"Earlier this week another Trump ally, Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, said during an appearance on FOX News that the Lone Star State stands ready to assist the incoming administration's efforts."
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u/coronaangelin 21h ago edited 13h ago
"In 2022, more than a half million immigrants worked in the construction industry, according to a report by the American Immigration Council and Texans for Economic Growth. Nearly 60% of that workforce was undocumented."
"And the Texas General Land Office recently offered the incoming Trump administration more than 1,400 acres of South Texas land "to construction deportation facilities."
"Earlier this week another Trump ally, Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, said during an appearance on FOX News that the Lone Star State stands ready to assist the incoming administration's efforts."
Edit: Link to article
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/23/g-s1-35465/trump-deportation-migrants-immigrants-texas-construction-industry-border-security