What A (anonymous framer) has said about Immigrant labor in the construction industry
2 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 2, 2026
A (anonymous framer), Undocumented framer in the Rio Grande Valley who asked to remain anonymous, has been quoted on Immigrant labor in the construction industry 2 times in 1 episode of The Daily, most recently on November 2, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
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
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
Episodes
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.
Others on Immigrant labor in the construction industry
- Mario Guerrero · 3 quotes