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.

The potential for increased labor costs to be passed on to developers, buyers, and renters could undermine efforts to address the city's affordable housing shortage, the report’s researchers suggest.

The NYC metro construction industry

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