Impact of Illegal Immigration on the Construction Industry (Professional opinion) I have observed many disturbing trends in the construction industry since starting my own very small home remodeling business in 2008. One of the largest impacts I have observed is the dramatic increase of illegal aliens taking over the industry. What was once an industry of respected craftsmen has turned into a degraded bunch of unintelligent laborers. Keep in mind, my observations are from the Southeast region of the country, but I have seen similar changes in other regions as well.  It truly does take a great deal of knowledge and analytical ability to create a durable remodel or repair on peoples' homes. Anyone analyzing economics right now has come to understand that the true wealth of a nation is in the tangible assets such as the houses across the country. Your home should be the most important asset you have as it is what is there to take care of and protect your family. Unfortunately, so many have forgotten this and have even gotten to a point where they do not even know how to identify whether a quality job was done involving home repairs or remodeling.  Over the last few decades the craftsmen have been replaced with illegal immigrants who seldom take pride in their work. Very few young Americans are wanting to learn the trades that make our society function as it has become the norm to look down upon it. I could not tell you how many times I have had to fix work behind immigrants. Shingles not nailed properly, electrical wires taped together, and carpentry just thrown together are a few examples of the common negligence. Folks, our homes are a vital part of our infrastructure and they are being destroyed by illegals only interested in making a buck. I have also noticed many Americans remaining in the industry have adopted the same bad practices as they were forced to compete on price alone.  I can personally tell you it is constantly getting worse on people like myself. It boils down to simple economics, a massive increase in cheap labor has lowered prices and taken jobs away from real craftsmen. I know increased competition typically leads to increased quality, but not in this case.  Sometimes quality is simply about how long the product lasts and that is hard for people to consider if they do not understand it. I want to thank Dan Bongino for his comments yesterday about those of us who actually get things done, you should check it out. The real cost of illegal immigration is far greater than most can understand and if we fail to correct it we will see the final death of the American craftsmen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcNu6-Px0HI