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'It's slowing down the entire industry': South Texas builders say ICE operations delaying construction
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jorge Vela , as published by ValleyCentral
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The South Texas Builders Association has noted that immigration enforcement activity has recently intensified, affecting construction workers. Construction delays are being reported in South Texas due to increased immigration enforcement.
Construction delays are being reported in South Texas due to increased immigration enforcement. Builders in the area claim that this enforcement is driving up building costs and exacerbating a labor shortage. The South Texas Builders Association has noted that immigration enforcement activity has recently intensified, affecting construction workers.
This has resulted in delays at construction sites across the Rio Grande Valley. Further details on the impact of immigration enforcement on the construction industry are available from local news sources, including ValleyCentral, which has spoken to industry leaders about the issue.
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Category: border ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral ·
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