Construction leaders, as reported by Politico, are giving a clear warning: strict immigration enforcement is hurting home building. Raids on job sites are making workers scared, causing costs to go up, and making it even harder to find affordable housing in a state that really needs it.
This goes beyond just money issues.
The real problem is with politics. Some big figures who backed Trump are now saying these policies are pushing Hispanic voters away, especially in South Texas, where voters helped swing some areas to Republicans in 2024.
One company leader told lawmakers that if ICE raids keep happening, South Texas “will never be red again.”
These actions are making Latino communities lose trust quickly, putting the Republicans’ control over some districts and statewide power at risk.
If Texas, which has been reliably red, turns blue or even purple, it would be a huge change.
It would give Democrats a big advantage in elections and show that the GOP’s recent efforts to win over Latino voters have failed.
The builders are saying clearly: Trump’s push for deportations is making his promises of lower prices and a strong economy impossible.
The political cost could mean the GOP loses a key area forever.
This is a serious problem that could hurt the Republicans for a long time.
If even Trump’s own supporters are warning about major damage, the coming elections and beyond look really tough for the party.
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