Articles Tagged with ''immigration''

IRE 2026 Preview

Navigating Immigration Regulations in Roofing

Practical guidance to protect your roofing business and ensure compliance with federal immigration laws.

January 19, 2026

Get equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to confidently navigate I-9 audits and unexpected worksite enforcement.

I-9 Audits, Raids and Contractor Compliance

Jill Bloom talks with construction law expert Trent Cotney to unpack I-9 audits, ICE raids and the compliance mistakes that could cost contractors everything (and how to avoid them).

Trent Cotney

Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.

Jill Bloom John Wyatt

January 16, 2026

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Jill Bloom talks with construction law expert Trent Cotney to unpack I-9 audits, ICE raids and the compliance mistakes that could cost contractors everything (and how to avoid them).

State of the Industry 2026

What Roofing Contractors Will Face in 2026

Success for roofing contractors in the year ahead will depend less on market momentum and more on disciplined execution.

Trent Cotney

January 5, 2026

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The roofing industry enters 2026 in a state of guarded realism. Demand remains present, but it is no longer insulated from broader economic and political pressures

A Look Back

The Most Popular Roofing Articles in 2025

RC readers were drawn in 2025 to stories that reflected both the scale and the uncertainty of today’s roofing industry.

Tanja Kern

December 23, 2025

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From billion-dollar contractors and industry-shaping acquisitions to federal investigations, immigration enforcement, and shifting material debates, Roofing Contractor readers were drawn in 2025 to stories that reflected both the scale and the uncertainty of today’s roofing industry.

I-9 Raids Are Rising - Don't Get Caught Off Guard

Legal Insights

I-9 Enforcement is Back: How Roofers Can Prepare

In an exciting conversation with Roofing Contractor’s Group Publisher Jill Bloom, Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney breaks down the recent surge in I-9 audits targeting roofing contractors and shares essential guidance for reducing risk.

Trent Cotney

Jill Bloom John Wyatt

December 15, 2025

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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney breaks down the recent surge in I-9 audits targeting roofing contractors and shares essential guidance for reducing risk.

Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom

Roofer Detained by ICE at the U.S. Border

What happened to a friend of mine revealed just how fragile fairness can be — and why it matters more than ever in our industry.

Jill Bloom

December 10, 2025

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RC Publisher Jill Bloom reflects on a roofer friend’s first-hand encounter with stepped-up immigration enforcement at the U.S. border.

Immigration

Shutdown Lessons for Roofers: Why Immigration Gridlock Still Threatens Your 2026 Project Schedule

John Dorer

December 1, 2025

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The federal shutdown may be over, but its freeze on the PERM labor certification process is still disrupting roofing contractors’ hiring timelines. Here’s what contractors need to know and how to prepare before the next shutdown.

5 Reasons Roofers Should be Thankful in 2025

It's been a tough year, but there is still plenty to be thankful for in the resilient roofing industry

Art Aisner

November 26, 2025

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It's been a tough year, but there is still plenty to be thankful for in the resilient roofing industry

Latinos in Roofing

Techador latino documentado detenido por ICE en la frontera de los Estados Unidos

Lo que le sucedió a un amigo techador reveló cuán frágil puede ser la justicia, y por qué importa más que nunca en nuestra industria.

Jill Bloom

November 22, 2025

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La editora de RC, Jill Bloom, reflexiona sobre el encuentro de primera mano de un amigo techador con la intensificación de la aplicación de las leyes de inmigración en la frontera de los Estados Unidos.

ICE Shake-ups and Immigration Enforcement

Inmigración

Freno a la Inmigración en Construcción: Nuevos Riesgos y Asesoría Legal

El abogado Cotney detalla la responsabilidad del contratista principal y los derechos clave ante las inspecciones de ICE

Jill Bloom

Trent Cotney

November 10, 2025

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ICE está reemplazando personal con oficiales de la Patrulla Fronteriza para acelerar deportaciones. El abogado Trent Cotney advierte a contratistas sobre nueva responsabilidad por subcontratistas. Ofrece consejos críticos para redadas: saber qué decir y nunca firmar sin un abogado.