Breaking: HUD order to verify tenants’ legal status puts Valley residents at risk of displacement
The move could affect nearly 14,300 households across the Valley, where thousands of families rely on Section 8 vouchers to... Read more »
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Texas now requires legal status for professional licenses. How it could affect the Valley’s fastest-growing jobs
The change applies to electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, cosmetologists, barbers, tow truck operators, vehicle inspectors, and midwives, among others.... Read more »
South Texas lawmakers are pushing to stop ICE raids at construction sites. Here’s how.
Local lawmakers from both parties are weighing appropriations oversight and new visa programs as construction labor shortages deepen.... Read more »
Texas DMV is closing a ‘loophole’ in vehicle registration, barring some Mexican citizens
All foreign identification holders must now have an active visa to register or renew vehicles in the state, according to... Read more »
New DHS rule allowing biometric screening for all non-U.S. citizens could reshape daily crossings in the Rio Grande Valley
The rule takes effect in December and opens a new chapter in how the federal government tracks people who enter... Read more »
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