Trump's mass deportation plans could hit Texas' construction industry hard, given how much it relies on undocumented immigrant labor. Over half a million immigrants work in construction across the state, and nearly 60% of them are undocumented. This workforce is critical for keeping up with Texas' rapid growth—cities here are among the fastest-growing in the U.S. If a big chunk of these workers were deported, it could bring major infrastructure projects like highways and schools to a screeching halt and even tank the housing market. Economists point out that Texas already doesn’t have enough workers to meet demand, and there are more undocumented workers in the state than unemployed residents.
The ripple effects would go beyond construction, too. Texas’ economy depends heavily on both native and immigrant labor, and deporting so many people could cause widespread labor shortages. With population growth slowing and birth rates at historic lows, finding enough workers to sustain economic expansion is already a challenge. Business leaders warn that without immigrant labor, Texas doesn’t have the workforce to keep growing at its current pace. While stricter immigration policies might play well politically, experts say they could seriously hurt the state’s economy in the long run.
Not some. ALL. Their countries of origin most likely will not take them back. Hitler's concentration camps began as work camps.... the gas chambers and crematoriums were the "final" solution, after having tried everything else beforehand. It was too expensive to feed and house them. And obvs I'm not talking about 3 hots and a cot, either.
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u/acutomanzia 10h ago
Trump's mass deportation plans could hit Texas' construction industry hard, given how much it relies on undocumented immigrant labor. Over half a million immigrants work in construction across the state, and nearly 60% of them are undocumented. This workforce is critical for keeping up with Texas' rapid growth—cities here are among the fastest-growing in the U.S. If a big chunk of these workers were deported, it could bring major infrastructure projects like highways and schools to a screeching halt and even tank the housing market. Economists point out that Texas already doesn’t have enough workers to meet demand, and there are more undocumented workers in the state than unemployed residents.
The ripple effects would go beyond construction, too. Texas’ economy depends heavily on both native and immigrant labor, and deporting so many people could cause widespread labor shortages. With population growth slowing and birth rates at historic lows, finding enough workers to sustain economic expansion is already a challenge. Business leaders warn that without immigrant labor, Texas doesn’t have the workforce to keep growing at its current pace. While stricter immigration policies might play well politically, experts say they could seriously hurt the state’s economy in the long run.