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How Trump's immigration crackdown may reshape Republican voting in Texas
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Immigration Crackdown Raises Concerns Among Texas Latino Voters
President Trump’s immigration crackdown may be weakening Republican support among some Latino voters in Texas border communities. In McAllen, where Republicans made gains in 2024 amid concerns about illegal crossings under the Biden administration, voters are now expressing unease about ICE operations.
McAllen’s Republican mayor said residents view masked agents detaining people as a crackdown on the Hispanic community and worry that even U.S. citizens could be affected. The campaign has also hurt local construction businesses, whose owners say workers are afraid to show up for fear of arrest or deportation.
A coffee-shop owner in nearby San Benito, who voted for Trump in 2024 mainly because of her religious views, said she regrets her choice. Seeing longtime, otherwise law-abiding community members arrested has changed her perspective. She said she may vote in the midterms but will not vote Republican.
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- Liz — Anchor; surname not given in the subtitles
- Camilo Montoya-Galvez — CBS News correspondent
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