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Articles Tagged with ''immigration''

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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.
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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.


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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, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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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.
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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 is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
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.
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Immigration

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

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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.


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Editors Note by Art Aisner

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


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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 is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
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.


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ICE Shake-ups and Immigration Enforcement
Legal Insights

Enforcement Changes at ICE- What it Means for Roofing Contractors

Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney weighs in on what these changes mean for contractors that are already dealing with increased enforcement and scrutiny
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
November 3, 2025
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Roofing contractors and business owners already dealing with increased immigration enforcement and its impact on the roofing workforce may have more policies to navigate.
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Immigration Litigation

Immigration Enforcement Decisons, Lawsuits Stir Uncertainty for Roofing Workforce

Recent court decisions and filings could play key roles in immigration policies
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
October 27, 2025
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As ICE raids continue on roofing jobsites and businesses, learn more about recent court decisions and litigations that could change how immigration enforcement is enacted.


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Eric and Melissa Lopez
Destacado del Contratista

Perfil del Contratista: 619 Roofing

La empresa de techado del sur de California va más allá para cuidar a sus trabajadores latinos
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
October 24, 2025
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Con una visión moderna y un profundo compromiso con su comunidad, Eric y Melissa López han convertido a 619 Roofing en mucho más que una empresa de techado. Desde implementar tecnología de punta hasta celebrar las raíces culturales de sus trabajadores, esta joven pareja demuestra que el éxito se construye con innovación, familia y respeto.


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