Rio Grande Valley saw 10,000 people deported, projected $180M economic loss
About 43% of those economic losses stem from 2025 alone, according to the Caminos Institute inaugural report.... Read more »
Immigration
Job growth in McAllen to hit 1% increase through August, Brownsville’s official data shows nearly 1% decline
The McAllen metro area added 2,900 jobs through August, while the Brownsville metro was down 1,100 jobs over the year.... Read more »
Pharr launches new forum focused on cross-border trade, logistics and investment
The inaugural Gateway Forum will bring industry leaders to Pharr in October to discuss international trade, logistics, and economic development... Read more »
The McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge is getting nearly $2M in upgrades
Three projects are expected to renovate offices, restrooms, and maintenance facilities at the international crossing in Hidalgo.... Read more »
Thousands of Mexicans are being sent back through Matamoros — bringing skills that could reshape Tamaulipas’ economy
Matamoros handled nearly 90% of Tamaulipas’ repatriation events through May — almost 14 times as many as Reynosa.... Read more »
Valley farmers push Washington for immigration solutions as labor shortage grows
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz and Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling met with South Texas growers as farmers pushed... Read more »
New report uses Rio Grande Valley to show how ICE raids can hurt local economies
More than 9,100 ICE arrests across South Texas have coincided with a record quarterly construction decline as Valley builders report... Read more »
U.S. Energy Secretary says visas ‘won’t be an issue’ for Port of Brownsville oil refinery
Chris Wright says the Trump administration can balance legal immigration with its deportation agenda as the first U.S. oil refinery... Read more »
Vice President J.D. Vance cancels South Texas visit ahead of Port of Brownsville event
Republican nominee Eric Flores said a change in Vance’s official schedule prompted the cancellation.... Read more »
South Texas builders say ICE raids are back, mourn death of slain construction worker
A 52-year-old Houston construction worker was fatally shot by an ICE agent; South Texas business owners say they worry about... Read more »
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