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Dilley Immigration Center Under Fire as 215K Sign Petition Backed by Jessica Alba and Jodie Foster

Pressure is mounting on one of the country's most controversial immigration detention sites after more than 215,000 people signed an open letter calling for the closure of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas, a CoreCivic-run family detention facility that holds migrant parents and children.

Latin Times

In South Texas, quinceañera dig becomes campaign fuel for Tejano musician Bobby Pulido

Since GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz said the race “isn’t about who you want performing at your niece’s quinceañera,” the Democrat has played at a dozen such events in the 15th Congressional District.

The Texas Tribune

South Texas officials dismissed from woman’s wrongful arrest lawsuit in controversial abortion case

Starr County remains the sole defendant in a suit seeking $1 million in damages filed by Lizelle Gonzalez, who accused local officials of malicious prosecution and conspiracy.

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South Texas Latino Republicans Break With Trump Over Birthright Citizenship Push: 'This Isn't What We Signed Up For'

The shift comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on the legality of Trump's executive order limiting birhtright citizenship

Latin Times

'I Did Vote for Mr Trump... We're Not Seeing That' — The South Texas Builders Association Chief Who Is Now Paying the Price for His Vote

Mario Guerrero voted for Trump and now says ICE raids have devastated South Texas construction, with firms filing for bankruptcy and workers too scared to show up.

International Business Times UK

Tears, relief and reunion: Mariachi-playing Texas brothers freed after weeks in ICE custody

In a heart-wrenching saga that captured national attention, the Gamez-Cuellar family, whose teenage sons are rising stars in the McAllen High School Mariachi Oro band, was reunited Monday after weeks of detention in South Texas.

The Times of India

ICE detention of South Texas Mariachi band teens sparks bipartisan criticism

The detention by immigration authorities of two teen brothers who were prominent members of a nationally recognized mariachi band in South Texas is triggering bipartisan criticism

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How fired-up Texas Dems give Talarico a jolt toward November

Democrats showed big gains in hot battlegrounds such as mostly Hispanic South Texas and North Texas' well-off suburbs.

Axios

Flores vs. Flores: GOP primary for South Texas congressional seat hinges on who can beat the Democrats

Mayra Flores argues her “battle scars” make her the best bet to beat Democrat Vicente Gonzalez. Eric Flores says his opponent is a proven “loser” after back-to-back defeats.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House candidates in South Texas face allegations of lying about their party affiliation

Republicans hope to flip the Rio Grande Valley state House seat, long held by Democrats.

The Texas Tribune

My Home Is Treated Like a War Zone. That Militarization Expanded to Minnesota.

There have been many violent murders at the hands of Border Patrol agents. This is not an aberration but part of a broader federal apparatus built and refined over decades.

Texas Observer

Two CBP agents identified in Alex Pretti shooting are from South Texas

Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez fired on Pretti during a protest in Minneapolis last month, according to government records viewed by ProPublica.

The Texas Tribune

In Senate Democratic primary, Crockett steps up appeals to Latinos with ICE facility visit, South Texas rally

After coming under fire for some earlier comments about Latinos, Crockett is working to narrow Democratic rival James Talarico’s lead among the key voting bloc.

The Texas Tribune

In South Texas, local Republicans push for more wins as Latinos appear to sour on Trump

Even as Trump's approval ratings fall with Latinos, a constellation of grassroots Republicans are working to secure wins in the midterms.

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U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz wants legal status for migrant workers in struggling construction industry

South Texas builders said a growing number of ICE arrests at construction sites have made it difficult for work to continue.

Latin Times

Construction Leaders in Texas Warn ICE Raids Are Driving Workers Underground: 'There's No Labor'

Construction leaders in South Texas say stepped-up immigration enforcement is pushing workers off job sites and into hiding, slowing projects and threatening to raise housing costs.

The Texas Tribune

“Construction can’t continue”: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry

More than 300 people attended an impromptu meeting that industry leaders in the Rio Grande Valley hosted to draw attention to the chilling effect ICE arrests have had on construction.

The Texas Tribune

Trump administration weighing new South Texas land exchange with Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Federal officials are considering swapping 775 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge with the aerospace company, according to The New York Times.

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Indigenous groups fight to save rediscovered settlement site on Texas coast

Flanked by a chemical plant and an oil rig construction yard, the site on Corpus Christi Bay may be the last of its kind on this stretch of coastline, now occupied by petrochemical facilities.

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Where $2K a Month Could Still Buy a Comfortable Life in the US

Discover some U.S. cities where rent stays around $1,000 and a $2,000 monthly budget could still cover the essentials, from South Texas to the Midwest.

Texas Observer

Peering Into the Rio Grande Valley’s Fossil Fuel Future

As deep South Texas prepares for its first gas export facility, communities along the Gulf Coast offer cautionary tales.

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s pardon of Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar leaves local Republicans surprised and disappointed

Some county GOP officials said the president’s pardon could complicate their plans to unseat the Laredo Democrat in South Texas’ battleground 28th Congressional District.

Roll Call

With Cuellar pardon, Trump again appears to undercut GOP’s midterm message - Roll Call

With his pardon of Henry Cuellar and warm words for Zohran Mamdani, President Trump appears to be stepping on Republicans' midterm messaging.

The Texas Tribune

Henry Cuellar faces scant opposition in South Texas Democratic primary

Days out from the filing deadline, Cuellar has yet to draw a serious primary challenger — a sign that many in his party view the anti-abortion congressman as their best bet to stave off the GOP in November.

The Texas Tribune

Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina launches run for Congress, seeking to flip South Texas district red

National GOP recruiters see Webb County’s top elected official as a promising candidate to unseat longtime U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in 2026.

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