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 »
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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 »
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 »
Valley builders warn renewed immigration enforcement is disrupting construction again
Federal immigration arrests have accelerated nationwide, and South Texas builders say fear of enforcement is again slowing residential construction.... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley lawmaker to propose new immigrant worker visa program for small businesses
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez drafted legislation that would enable small businesses to sponsor long-time employees without legal work authorization in... Read more »
South Texas builders press officials for action as rampant ICE raids roil construction sites and strain the region’s economy
Construction leaders say frequent immigration raids are sweeping up legal work visa holders, disrupting building in the Rio Grande Valley.... Read more »
Dallas Fed warns immigration crackdowns may be slowing Texas job growth
Dallas Federal Reserve researchers missed the agriculture and construction industry impact from immigration policies.... Read more »
Fewer immigrants entering U.S. workforce could affect Valley labor trends, Dallas Fed analysis shows
As labor growth slows nationwide, Valley employers may face tighter hiring pools and new pressure to raise productivity.... Read more »
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