Undocumented builders face unchecked exploitation amid Trump raids: ‘It’s more work, less pay’

‘They want our work, they want cheap labor, but they don’t want us.’ Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian

As the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on immigration, undocumented workers in the construction industry claim raids and arrests have emboldened some contractors to cut pay and increase hours.

Rogelio, a tile setter, works for various contractors in the the Tucson, Arizona, region. He is undocumented, and did not provide his full name.