# US immigration enforcement and construction labor > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-immigration-enforcement-and-construction-labor > Updated: 2026-10-22T02:13:59.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Increased federal immigration enforcement and ICE raids are significantly impacting the United States construction industry. Reports indicate that these actions have led to acute labor shortages, particularly affecting trades such as painters, roofers, and framers. Industry data shows a sharp rise in the number of builders reporting workforce disruptions due to enforcement. In regions like Jacksonville, Florida, the scarcity of available workers has caused wages for skilled roles, such as wooden frame specialists, to approximately double, rising from roughly $20 per hour to between $40 and $42 per hour. These labor shortages are reportedly stalling new housing projects and causing some national builders to miss projections and lose funds. While the shortages contribute to rising housing costs, proponents of stricter enforcement argue that an undocumented workforce suppresses wages and benefits for legal workers. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Immigration enforcement impacts US construction labor costs Increased immigration enforcement in the US is driving up construction labor costs, with some builders reporting doubled wages for skilled workers due to labor shortages. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/immigration-enforcement-impacts-us-construction-labor-costs ### 2026-10-18: Immigration enforcement impacts U.S. construction labor and housing Immigration enforcement and ICE raids are causing labor shortages in the U.S. construction sector, stalling housing projects and driving up wages for skilled trades like framing. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/immigration-enforcement-impacts-us-construction-labor-and-housing --- Cite as: US immigration enforcement and construction labor. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-immigration-enforcement-and-construction-labor