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hoosierspud

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4. Three years ago, we had a very bad hailstorm

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:41 AM

Nov 6

With 40 mph winds. It did millions of dollars of damage in a few minutes. Repairs took over two years in some cases. A lot of the workers repairing roofs, siding, and windows were Hispanic. If that storm happened this year, repairs would take even longer because of immigration policies.

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ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry [View all] riversedge Nov 6 OP

If only they could've done--something--to keep it from happening. durablend Nov 6 #1

We don't have enough housing in many areas, so Trump is now driving up costs and slowing building. Lonestarblue Nov 6 #2

Now tRump advisor says they will focus on affordability next year. I don't think that will work. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 6 #3

I guess they've given up on the usual "two weeks" time frame PSPS Nov 6 #8

Three years ago, we had a very bad hailstorm hoosierspud Nov 6 #4

The answers is not visas angryxyouth Nov 6 #5

We had a big 4-car garage built several years ago Bayard Nov 6 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author questionseverything Nov 6 #11

I regularly see Latino crews work long after permitted Construction Hours. maxsolomon Nov 6 #13

No. Bayard Nov 6 #15

I'm an unemployed bookkeeper in Texas TexasBushwhacker Nov 6 #7

Construction on the West Coast is dominated by Latino labor. maxsolomon Nov 6 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author questionseverything Nov 6 #10

I don't. maxsolomon Nov 6 #12

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