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McAllen area residents push back against any ICE detention facility in their community

Monday’s remarks from residents comes after a list of potential ICE facilities included a McAllen warehouse.

The Texas Tribune

Another Venezuelan Doctor Has Been Detained Despite Working Legally in Texas

Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar, an emergency medicine resident in McAllen, was detained by federal immigration authorities while traveling with her 5-year-old daughter to California for a scheduled asylum interview.

International Business Times

Immigration Authorities Detain Another Venezuelan Doctor in Texas Along With Her 5-Year-Old Daughter

According to Dr. Jesús Gaurecuco, director of the organization Médicos Unidos Venezuela, there are more than 2,000 Venezuelan doctors practicing in hospitals across the United States, although more than 90% of them have pending immigration status.

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Attorneys, Lawmakers, Family Members of Venezuelan Doctor Detained in Texas Plead For His Release

Border Patrol agents were unable to verify Veliz's legal status or the status of his application and detained him. He said Veliz was taken to McAllen to be processed prior to appearing before an immigration judge at a later date.

Latin Times

After years of pushing for better jobs, Rio Grande Valley leaders land high-skilled manufacturing plant

McAllen leaders hope the new Valeo manufacturing plant is a sign that the region, one of the most impoverished in the state, can attract better-paying jobs for its college graduates.

The Texas Tribune

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

Teen mariachis and family from McAllen released from ICE custody

The detention of the family of asylum seekers after a routine check-in with immigration officials had caused an uproar in their community.

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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

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.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott appointee and ally shot dead close to the southern border, police say

Construction company boss and Texas Facilities Commissioner Eddy Betancourt, 61, found dead in McAllen over weekend as warrant issued for suspect

The Independent UK

Trump administration freezes federal funding for South Texas migrant shelter

Sister Norma Pimentel with Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley founded the shelter in McAllen, which serves undocumented immigrants released from federal custody.

The Texas Tribune

A year after Donald Trump won the Rio Grande Valley, South Texans navigate changes big and small

Residents in the southernmost part of Texas want to remind themselves — and the nation — that the region is more than a political battleground. It’s their home.

The Texas Tribune

In South Texas, Allred and Talarico compete for Latino voters by vowing to fight for working class

The two leading Senate Democratic candidates have made it a point to spend time along the border early in the cycle, a sign of the region’s importance in 2026. The post In South Texas, Allred and Talarico compete for Latino voters by vowing to fight for working class appeared first…

The Texas Tribune

Federal Immigration Agents Raid Texas Used Clothing Stores And Detain Several Residents

Local media in McAllen, Texas, reported that at least six locations in the city were raided by federal agents as part of what authorities described as a criminal investigation.

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Here are the Republicans who might run for Texas’ newly drawn congressional seats

State Rep. Briscoe Cain kicked off what operatives expect to be a flurry of campaign announcements with a bid for Houston’s 9th Congressional District.

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The 10 Places Where Social Security Covers the Most (and Least) Of Your Expenses

On average, Social Security covers 30.11% of retirees’ spending. Fortunately, there are places where those dollars will stretch further and cover more of your spending.

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Shootout leads to death and injuries after man tries ambushing U.S. border patrol

Violence is never the answer.

The Independent UK

Shooter is killed after opening fire at border agents as they arrived to work

One police officer was shot during the exchange but is in a stable condition

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Michigan man dead after firing at U.S. Border Patrol station in South Texas

Three officials were injured during the shooting and are recovering. The FBI is investigating the incident.

The Independent UK

Man killed after shooting at a US Border Patrol facility in southern Texas

Authorities say a 27-year-old man was killed after opening fire at a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas

Texas Observer

Can Economic Populism Win Back the Rio Grande Valley?

A Vermont U.S. senator and an Austin congressman make the case in McAllen.

The Texas Tribune

Photos: “No Kings” protests across Texas

Eight Tribune photographers in eight Texas cities covered Saturday’s “No Kings” protests. Here is some of their work.

The Texas Tribune

As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas leaders look to new water supplies to sustain growth

Leaders hope to treat groundwater and capture more rain as the water from one of the nation’s most iconic rivers becomes less reliable.

The Texas Tribune

“The Valley matters to us”: Texas Democratic Party leader makes first pitch to reclaim South Texas

In 2024, President Donald Trump won all four counties in the Rio Grande Valley, once considered a reliable Democratic stronghold.

The Texas Tribune

How a South Texas community college embraced apprenticeships to ease a growing nursing shortage

South Texas College in McAllen launched one of the first registered nursing apprenticeships in the country as area hospitals expect the need for nurses to increase.

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