Businesses & Lawmakers Warn Trump: Immigration Crackdown Alienates South Texas

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Firstpost•16-02-2026, 15:01
Businesses & Lawmakers Warn Trump: Immigration Crackdown Alienates South Texas
- •Republican lawmakers and home-builders warn Trump that South Texas may never be a Republican stronghold again due to his immigration crackdown.
- •The crackdown has negatively impacted the construction industry and antagonized the region's Hispanic population.
- •Texas-based home-builders and Republican lawmakers have met with White House officials, including Susie Wiles, to express concerns.
- •Trump has shown signs of being rattled, ending crackdowns in Minnesota and withdrawing National Guard from some cities.
- •Surveys consistently show Republicans are likely to lose mid-term elections, with Democrats leading by varying margins.
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