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David Valadao: “80% of the workforce in construction is undocumented.”

Featuring: David Valadao, Republican | U.S. House, California, District 22

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Interview with 22nd Congressional District incumbent Rep. David Valadao

Published | Video Starts at 07:39

… especially the guest worker program and others where they played a vital part of our economy. Here in the valley with agriculture, but construction, we're struggling with high home prices. 80% of the workforce in construction is undocumented. Are we just going to send everyone home and then stop building completely? What will that do to home prices? What will that do to construction costs? (07:39–07:43)

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Asserts that 80% of the construction workforce is undocumented.

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