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 »
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Housing uncertainty meets workforce strain: What to know about HUD’s directive, mixed-status families, and legal-status reviews
The federal agency's 'Cleaning house' directive adds another layer of immigration enforcement for the Rio Grande Valley.... Read more »
New Border Patrol checkpoints in Starr County raise questions for cross-border trade
CBP has not said whether the new checkpoints could affect freight movement or a planned highway aimed at easing northbound... Read more »
Breaking: Federal agents who fatally shot VA nurse Alex Pretti are from South Texas
The officers — a U.S. Border Patrol agent and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer — were part of... Read more »
South Texas mayors head to D.C. to address ICE raids and their economic impacts
Alliance leaders plan to press lawmakers on labor disruptions, delayed construction, and the gap between national rhetoric and on-the-ground realities... Read more »
As immigration raids disrupt construction, RGV builder groups warn of shared housing risks
Despite a split between the region’s two builder associations, leaders agree immigration raids are affecting construction timelines, housing supply, and... Read more »
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