Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 18:09     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
Anonymous wrote:“Latino” is not a racial slur


It is if people are offended by it. It's certainly derogatory to most. You are just out of touch.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 11:33     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We have only paid the deposit and obviously wouldn’t pay for the work that is not completed. The issue we would like the full job completed as per the contract. As for the issue of workers we interviewed 5 companies and this one came with good references (and was middle of the pack as far as price).

I think the excuse is BS but not sure if there is any recourse and don’t want to go through the process of vetting a company to do siding again.


Do you live under a rock?

He’s telling the truth you are an idiot


the only idiot is hiring illegal workers, i would get your deposit back and threaten litigation and to give the documentation that he says ice risk workers to ice for closer review of his company.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 11:31     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
Anonymous wrote:We have only paid the deposit and obviously wouldn’t pay for the work that is not completed. The issue we would like the full job completed as per the contract. As for the issue of workers we interviewed 5 companies and this one came with good references (and was middle of the pack as far as price).

I think the excuse is BS but not sure if there is any recourse and don’t want to go through the process of vetting a company to do siding again.


Do you live under a rock?

He’s telling the truth you are an idiot
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 11:28     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
Anonymous wrote:Time to arrest and charge these "builders" and roofer agencies who have been hiring and exploiting illegals.

They need to be rounded up and given harsher penalties than the illegals themselves, as they are the real problem.


Yes, let's arrest Trump for hiring undocumented workers for decades!
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 11:20     Subject: Re:Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
Pretend you’re another customer and call and ask about siding replacement.l and other tasks. Mention you are in Dc. See if they stick to their story.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 11:12     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
Anonymous wrote:Could you afford to be yanked out of your office/job site and held indefinitely and maybe shipped to some random country? That's what is happening and I know of other contractors dealing with the same issue. Consider yourself very fortunate if this is not something you worry about right now. But let's be clear, it will start to impact all of us. Clearly it is already impacting OP.

In the mean time, set up a phone call with the contractor and ask him what he can do for you. If he can't do the job, start looking for a new contractor. Yes, it will be hard but it is what it is. Then pay for the work you did have done.


bull shit, i have a bunch of work ongoing through out the dc area, this contractor is giving excuses and if they are in fact reliant on ICE risk workers they need to be arrested and fined
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 11:09     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
Could you afford to be yanked out of your office/job site and held indefinitely and maybe shipped to some random country? That's what is happening and I know of other contractors dealing with the same issue. Consider yourself very fortunate if this is not something you worry about right now. But let's be clear, it will start to impact all of us. Clearly it is already impacting OP.

In the mean time, set up a phone call with the contractor and ask him what he can do for you. If he can't do the job, start looking for a new contractor. Yes, it will be hard but it is what it is. Then pay for the work you did have done.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 10:59     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They are detaining and arresting anyone who looks Latino and does the kinds of jobs they think undocumented people do. It is not relevant if they have “documentation.” They have detained US citizens.

It’s not crazy to suspend your activities in DC because you don’t want to run the risk of your workers spending one minute in ICE detention.


Please don't use the racial slur Latino. Hispanic is preferrable for a blanket term. Or Mexican or Peruvian or Cuban, etc.


I’m not sure if you’re a troll or an idiot but Latino is not a slur.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 10:53     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
sounds like a bad excuse for failure to deliver and if they are using illegal migrants you should report them and get all your money back
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 10:11     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They are detaining and arresting anyone who looks Latino and does the kinds of jobs they think undocumented people do. It is not relevant if they have “documentation.” They have detained US citizens.

It’s not crazy to suspend your activities in DC because you don’t want to run the risk of your workers spending one minute in ICE detention.


Please don't use the racial slur Latino. Hispanic is preferrable for a blanket term. Or Mexican or Peruvian or Cuban, etc.


Gosh who knew? Obviously not all the biggest Latino advocacy orgs. Look up the language used by UnidosUS, LULAC, VotoLatino (those bastards! it’s in their *name*!)


Latino is more inclusive as it includes people of South American backgrounds like Brazilians.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 09:43     Subject: Re:Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
Contractor is not lying. My cleaning company has stopped coming to DC, the construction site at the end of my block is abandoned, and several local restaurants have “temporarily” closed or reduced hours.

What did Rs *think* was going to happen when huge sectors of our economy were booming on the back of cheap, unprotected labor?
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 09:40     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They are detaining and arresting anyone who looks Latino and does the kinds of jobs they think undocumented people do. It is not relevant if they have “documentation.” They have detained US citizens.

It’s not crazy to suspend your activities in DC because you don’t want to run the risk of your workers spending one minute in ICE detention.


Please don't use the racial slur Latino. Hispanic is preferrable for a blanket term. Or Mexican or Peruvian or Cuban, etc.


Gosh who knew? Obviously not all the biggest Latino advocacy orgs. Look up the language used by UnidosUS, LULAC, VotoLatino (those bastards! it’s in their *name*!)
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 09:33     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
Anonymous wrote:Is the company refunding your money?


+1 Company that you says has good reviews bails on your job despite the contract. You could take them to court but that's expensive, and they're betting that you won't. Whether the company owner is lying to you about ICE is irrelevant to your issue. The company does not value your business, and even if you write a negative review online, that will not change their views, because likely your job is not sufficiently lucrative in this tough labor environment.

So get as much of your money back and find another contractor.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 09:28     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
I haven't read this entire thread but yes this is legitimately a worry for many Latinos working in the construction field. I know construction workers who refuse to come into DC even though they are all here legally. People are getting taken by ICE just for "looking" illegal. It's a legitimate fear.
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2025 20:54     Subject: Roofer didn't finish job because of ICE
“Latino” is not a racial slur