‘Hunted like animals’: inside Trump’s war on the people who build America
Summary
Federal agents in Texas are aggressively arresting undocumented Hispanic construction workers as part of President Trump's expanded immigration enforcement program. These arrests are causing disruptions in the construction workforce, leading to higher costs and impacting families and communities.Key Facts
- Texas has the highest number of ICE arrests in the US, with over 12,000 arrests in July alone.
- Many construction workers in Texas are foreign-born, mostly Hispanic and undocumented.
- ICE agents conduct early morning operations targeting workers at job sites and on highways.
- The program aims to reach a goal of 3,000 immigration arrests daily nationwide.
- The arrest campaign is causing labor shortages, resulting in increased housing and grocery prices.
- Families are being separated, and some workers disappear after deportation or fleeing.
- Some Hispanic voters who previously supported President Trump are now concerned about the impact of his immigration policies on their communities.
- The enforcement actions come just before important midterm elections that could influence Texas politics.
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