Builders in New Mexico are watching how new immigration relief will affect their industry.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that builders are working with immigrant advocates to determine just how many workers will benefit for coming changes.
Builders recently sponsored a lunch forum with Marcela Diaz, executive director of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, a Santa Fe-based immigrant rights group.
Advocates are holding legal workshops around the state to prepare immigrants who might be eligible for relief following President Barack Obama's announcement.
Kim Shanahan, executive director of the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association, says her group estimates that around 75 percent of the industry's workers are immigrants.
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Information from: The Santa Fe New Mexican, http://www.sfnewmexican.com
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