South Texas Republican Builders Warn of Voter Backlash in November if Aggressive ICE Tactics Continue

ICE has no plans to target polls, DHS says — but leaves the door open for mass enforcement

Voters fill out their ballots at a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, polling place during the South Dakota primary election on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not planning an aggressive campaign at voting sites during the upcoming midterm elections, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday in response to a States Newsroom inquiry about a letter from U.S. …

South Texas Republican builders warn of voter backlash in November if aggressive ICE tactics continue

PHARR — Leaders within the construction industry in South Texas delivered a clear message to lawmakers: Stop the mass deportation of workers or risk losing in November.

Republican South Texas construction owners decry ICE raids

Republican business leaders said immigration raids on the Latino community would be top of mind at the ballot box in the midterm elections.