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Héctor Ríos Morales

Texas Lawmaker Urges Trump to Ease Immigration Crackdown Citing Harm to Small Businesses

Amid mass immigration raids across the United States, a Texas congressman is calling on President Donald Trump to support struggling businesses he says are suffering under the administration's immigration enforcement policies.

According to Border Report, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Democrat from Texas, sent a letter to Trump urging executive action to help small businesses stay afloat. He argues that raids—like those recently seen in Los Angeles—are leaving sectors such as agriculture, construction, and hospitality without enough workers to operate.

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