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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Mathew Erpansizo

Trump Supporter Reportedly Stunned as Surging Immigration Crackdown Squeezes His Private Business

Texas businessman David Reyna reports that immigration enforcement has slowed his local lumber yard and real estate business in the Rio Grande Valley (Credit: KHOU 11/YouTube)

Trump supporter David Reyna says President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has 'completely devastating' consequences for his construction-related businesses in Texas's Rio Grande Valley, as arrests in South Texas have jumped from about 400 in 2024 to more than 9,000 so far in 2026, The Washington Post reports.

The 50-year-old backed Trump in 2024, expecting lower living costs, tax cuts and a more secure border. 'We didn't think this administration was going to crack down on undocumented workers that hard,' he told the newspaper.

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