A (anonymous framer)
Undocumented framer in the Rio Grande Valley who asked to remain anonymous
A (anonymous framer) (Undocumented framer in the Rio Grande Valley who asked to remain anonymous) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Immigrant labor in the construction industry, Hispanic and Latino American voting patterns.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
Immigrant labor in the construction industry
A says the labor shortage let him raise his framing price, telling a contractor it was what he voted for.
“I mean, that's what you voted for. And I didn't have any more framers. I'm one of the few framers that are left”
The Daily: A Political Rebellion in the Rio Grande Valley (Nov 2, 2026) · Listen from 1:04:05
A argues that valley contractors owe their wealth to immigrant labor and are advocating mainly out of concern for their profits.
“They're in that wealth they have because of the immigrants, because of people like us that frame their homes, that do the hard job with cheap labor”
The Daily: A Political Rebellion in the Rio Grande Valley (Nov 2, 2026) · Listen from 1:02:50
Hispanic and Latino American voting patterns
A says he was not surprised by the raids because Trump had promised them, and he feels betrayed that most valley contractors voted for him.
“Because, I mean, he did say he was going to do this. He did say it. And what bothered me a lot, the majority of contractors here in the Valley voted for Trump”
The Daily: A Political Rebellion in the Rio Grande Valley (Nov 2, 2026) · Listen from 1:02:13
Appearances
A Political Rebellion in the Rio Grande ValleyThe Daily · Nov 2, 2026 · 1 h 17 min
Daily producer Lindsay Garrison reports on Rio Grande Valley builders, many Trump voters, turning against Republicans after ICE raids gutted their immigrant workforce.
Often appears with
- Michael Barbaro · 1 shared episode
- Lindsay Garrison · 1 shared episode
- Mario Guerrero · 1 shared episode
- Julio Carranza · 1 shared episode
- Ronnie Cavazos · 1 shared episode