Palisade and Eaton fires who have destroyed thousands of homes are now fully containedBut as the inhabitants watch to renew, they can face the problem – President Trump’s Immigration movement could create a lack of construction workers.
“People like to work. They want to work. They want a better life,” Bernardo Osario, the crew head for a dozen workers who volunteered in Pasadena.
Osario, who transferred from Mexico 36 years ago and became an American citizen of 2021. years, believes that it is renewed to simply will not be possible without immigrants.
In California 41% of construction workers are immigrants, according to the National Association of House Builder, some of which go to the country without legal documents. Construction is among the most important industries that depend on immigrant work, together with agriculture and Food serviceAccording to estimates from the Non-York Migration Studies.
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Dan Gatsby, the founder of the Association of Los Angeles, a trading group for the local construction industry, says will take years to introduce new trades to replace immigrant workers and train them.
When asked if the city is to renovate what was lost in fires without immigrant work, Gatsby said, “It will be very difficult. We already have a big shortage of Houses in Los Angeles. I think with these on top of that, good luck.”
The estimated renovation of Gatsby from Los Angeles could take 20 years, and perhaps twice as long without the help of immigrant construction work.
“We are essential workers, important people, for the community,” Osario said.
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Mark Strassmann
2025-02-04 01:53:00
