Caddell Construction

The Trump administration ordered border wall contractors in drought-stricken New Mexico to stop drilling wells after ranchers raised concerns that groundwater extraction for construction could threaten livestock. Contractors Caddell Construction Co. and Fisher Industries are involved, and the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer reported eight unauthorized wells drilled along the border.

The Trump administration ordered border wall contractors in drought-stricken New Mexico to stop drilling wells after ranchers raised concerns about water shortages threatening livestock. Contractors Caddell Construction Co. and Fisher Industries were instructed to halt new well drilling, though existing wells' status remains unclear. The New Mexico Office of the State Engineer reported eight unauthorized wells drilled for the project, violating state water regulations.

The Trump administration ordered border wall contractors in drought-stricken New Mexico to stop drilling wells after ranchers warned that groundwater extraction could threaten their livestock. The New Mexico Office of the State Engineer found eight unauthorized wells drilled by contractors, which are illegal under state law. U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated it would collaborate with state agencies to address groundwater concerns.

Foreign workers building a new US Consulate in Milan were paid less than $2 an hour, despite being promised fair wages, according to an investigation by Italian prosecutors into Caddell Construction. The company, which is cooperating with authorities, faces allegations of illegal wage deductions and labor exploitation involving mostly Indian and Kenyan workers.

Foreign workers constructing a U.S. Consulate in Milan were paid less than $2 an hour despite promised fair wages, with Italian prosecutors investigating Caddell Construction for labor exploitation. Workers, primarily from India and Kenya, reported unpaid wages, threats, and illegal deductions, while Caddell and the U.S. State Department stated they are cooperating with the investigation.

Italy's labor abuse crackdown has targeted a US construction company building a Milan consulate. A Caddell Construction executive was detained as part of an investigation into alleged 'quasi-slavery' of migrant workers.