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Trump’s deportation policies pose risks to themselves and their families.

Public Opinion

Hispanic Americans Feel Under Siege As Arrests Accelerate

New reports on ICE raids show a mix of contractor negligence and disruptions at job sites

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro

May 7, 2025

Ongoing ICE raids and aggressive tactics are disrupting roofing job sites, straining an industry reliant on immigrant labor, and squandering gains made by President Trump within the Latino community.

New executive orders signed by President Trump will likely further constrict an already tight labor market for the construction industry.

Workforce Compression

New Executive Orders Will Further Squeeze Labor Force

President Trump signed three orders this week that may further constrict an already tight construction labor market

Bryan Gottlieb

May 1, 2025

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Contractors warn Trump’s latest immigration orders, signed on April 28, could worsen labor shortages, disrupt roofing projects and trigger stagflation by driving up costs and slowing growth.

INternational Roofing Expo 2025 Keynote Speaker Reid Ribble

IRE 2025 Keynote

The American Dream isn't Dead, Just Different

Art Aisner

April 14, 2025

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Retired NRCA CEO Reid Ribble took IRE attendees down memory lane to show them that the American dream might feel dead but is very much alive.

Conoce tus Derechos: Qué Hacer si ICE Llega a su Lugar de Trabajo

El veterano abogado de inmigración Chuck Kuck, Jill Bloom, y Amparo Sancen, para discutir qué deben hacer los techadores cuando los agentes de ICE toquen la puerta.

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Jill Bloom

April 7, 2025

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El veterano abogado de inmigración Chuck Kuck, Jill Bloom, y Amparo Sancen, para discutir qué deben hacer los techadores cuando los agentes de ICE toquen la puerta.

Staff photo from The Roof Masters, based in San Diego, Calif.

Contractor Profile

From Risk to Rooftops: How The Roof Masters Built a California Success Story

Needing to be more present as parents helped create a lasting legacy

Bryan Gottlieb

April 7, 2025

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Founded in 2015, San Diego-based The Roof Masters thrives under Rosa and Rudy Verdugo, balancing family needs with business growth, where the couple has built a contracting firm rated among the top 1% in California.

A raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Washintgon continues stoking fear.

Immigration Crackdown

37 Arrested During Immigration Raid at Wash. Roofing Company

The early morning action on Wednesday continues stoking fear among field crews and contractors

Bryan Gottlieb

April 3, 2025

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ICE conducted a workplace raid at the warehouse of a roofing contractor in Washington State, arresting 37 workers for alleged immigration violations.

Roofing Day with NRCA: Attend and Advocate

VIDEO: Roofing Day 2025 Preview

Roofing industry stakeholders head back to Capitol Hill at a time of rapid change.

Art Aisner

Jill Bloom

March 11, 2025

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NRCA CEO McKay Daniels previews the issues and opportunities roofing contractors and others will discuss during industry’s annual fly-in event at the nation’s capital April 8-9.

ICE arresta a equipo de techadores mientras el miedo se apodera del sector.

Medidas enérgicas contra la inmigración ilegal

ICE arresta a un grupo de techadores y el miedo se extiende entre los trabajadores

Estas detenciones son algunas de las muchas que ha llevado a cabo el gobierno, a medida que se intensifica el control migratorio.

Bryan Gottlieb

March 9, 2025

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Agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos arrestaron a cinco techadores en Duluth, Minn., lo que provocó preocupación por deportaciones masivas. Los arrestos han aumentado, generando temor entre los trabajadores de la construcción y la manufactura.

Latinos En Techado

Cómo contratar y pagar a los trabajadores sin números de seguro social

Navegar cómo incorporar legalmente a los trabajadores sin números de seguro social es un tema creciente mientras los contratistas de techado tratan de abordar la escasez de mano de obra en la industria.

James G. Aldrich

March 9, 2025

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En Estados Unidos, los empleadores pueden contratar jóvenes o trabajadores extranjeros sin un Número de Seguro Social (SSN). Hay reglas específicas para contratar y pagar a estos trabajadores.