Immigration Crackdown: How New Deportation Rules Could Reshape Roofing in 2025

This week on The Roofing News, Dmitry Lipinskiy breaks down how new immigration rules under President Trump could send shockwaves through the roofing industry. With half of America’s roofing workforce made up of immigrants — and roughly a third undocumented — these policies could intensify an already serious labor shortage.

Dmitry sits down with Nate Schweppe, owner of Yeti Roofing in South Dakota, to talk about what he’s seeing on the ground. Nate shares why he supports stronger borders but also sympathizes with hardworking families who came to the U.S. looking for opportunity.

Should roofers be hiring more American crews? Or are these policies going to make that impossible? Watch the full video and join the discussion in the comments.