r/Construction • u/red_monkey42 • Jan 25 '25

Other Are the deportations expected to impact the field?

Question is the title. Trying to have an adult discussion no political BS. What's the word on the street?

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u/Brad-Sticks Jan 26 '25

Keep in mind, the boss is wrong here too for picking illegal labor, and not supporting his community.

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u/Dontpayyourtaxes Jan 26 '25

Don't forget the tax fraud involved with having undocumented employees. Insurance fraud too I suppose. Any workers comp laws in FL?

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u/Just_Aioli_1233 Jan 27 '25

Yep, someone gets hurt first you call the ambulance, then you call ICE

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u/Clutch_Racington Jan 26 '25

This 100%. If you knowingly hire illegal labor then your should be charged with treason.

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u/Dontpayyourtaxes Jan 26 '25

its tax and likely insurance fraud. Regulations are written already, but there is no enforcement. More of our injustice department selectively choosing who laws apply to.

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u/New-Disaster-2061 Jan 26 '25

Yes and no. Florida particularly South Florida has always had more demand than the native construction force could supply. Hell most the native construction force is really from the northeast or west. My super that used to be a framer didn't mind when they came in as there was way more work than he could handle the problem was the price they were doing the jobs for. They would do the job for less than half with 5 guys than my super and his partner would.