New York City’s construction industry, which has a significant foreign-born workforce, now faces potential setbacks for timelines, costs and the local economy as a result of ICE’s ongoing immigration crackdown, according to a new report published on Monday.

The unintended consequences of the Trump administration’s mass deportations can be dire for the industry, as nearly 49% of construction employees in the NYC metro area are foreign-born, according to the Dec. 1 analysis from Construction Coverage , an outlet that publishes construction industry reports.

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