Delmar Joel Ramirez Palma is a metal worker that was working on the Hard Rock Construction site in New Orleans, LA when the building collapsed last month. As a result of the event, Palma suffered numerous injuries. According to a complaint filed with the Department of Labor, Palma had previously notified supervisors multiple times of his concerns over the safety of the construction site. However, his concerns were dismissed by supervisors. Following the complaint, Palma has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The arrest is controversial and highlights the various ways that immigrant workers are intimidated in the workplace.
See "How A Worker Who Survived A Catastrophic Building Collapse is Now in ICE Detention", Eli Rosenburg, Washington Post, November 25, 2019