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Legal Insights with Trent Cotney

VIDEO: Tariffs, Labor and Supply Chain Issue, Oh My!

With tariffs in place against America’s three largest trading partners — and a crackdown in undocumented workers — how will the roofing and broader construction industry manage?

March 5, 2025

In this latest "Best of Success" podcast, Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney analyzes the effects of the new Trump-era tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese imports, warning roofing contractors about rising material costs. He also discusses the labor shortage caused by stricter immigration policies.

Federal agents arrested five roofers from a jobsite in Duluth, Minn.

Illegal Migrant Crackdown

ICE Arrests Roofing Crew as Fear Creeps into the Field

The arrests are one of many the government has executed as immigration enforcement intensifies

Bryan Gottlieb

March 5, 2025

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested five roofers in Duluth, Minn., prompting concerns over mass deportations. Amid Trump’s crackdown, arrests have surged, sparking fear among crews within construction and manufacturing.

Understanding the New I-9 Employment Verification Forms

A new I-9 employment eligibility form allows opportunities for roofers to streamline operations and verify remotely

James G. Aldrich

October 13, 2023

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A new I-9 employment eligibility form allows opportunities for roofers to streamline operations and verify remotely

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6 Steps to New I-9 Remote Verification

A new I-9 employment eligibility form allows roofers to verify remotely if they’re already qualified through the E-Verify system.

James G. Aldrich

September 6, 2023

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The new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form allows remote verification capabilities for qualified employers.

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6 Changes To I-9 Forms Roofers Need to Know

A new I-9 employment eligibility form allows opportunities for roofers to streamline operations, verify remotely.

James G. Aldrich

August 30, 2023

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Employers may be able to streamline their onboarding of new employees now that the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security issued a new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.

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I-9 COVID Flexibility Ends July 31

The expiration date will require roofing contractors to review and update their I-9 Employment Eligibility Confirmation forms.

James G. Aldrich

June 19, 2023

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The flexibility allowed during the pandemic for reviewing I-9 employment forms is coming to an end.

The Current Immigration Climate and its Effect on the Roofing Industry

Trent Cotney

January 29, 2020

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Understanding the current immigration climate can help roofers navigate the U.S. immigration system in a way that could potentially become a competitive advantage as opposed to a disadvantage.

Best of Success 2013: Commitment to Excellence in Phoenix

Chris King

December 4, 2013

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Roofing Contractor’s Best of Success conference once again delivered a unique learning experience designed to help attendees improve their businesses and raise the bar for the entire roofing industry.