the grande valley is very rural and it's very multigenerational. by that i mean, people in the rio grande valley are not newcomers. texan hispanics have been there for oftentimes hundreds of years. and you have seen some of the most significant shifts to the right, in large part because of their demand for stronger border. and that was why i wanted to put that in there is because that that is that what i was doing when was doing focus groups. antonio villaraigosa, the gubernatorial campaign. i remember sitting in fresno, in bakersfield and bringing in latino voters who immigrants themselves all legal at the time, but some two or three of them in the group had come undocumented ago and then left and then come back to legal. at least five 40% of them were like no, no more migrants no more illegal migrants, let alone undocumented migrants and that that sentiment 30% of latinos voted for proposition 187. so that sentiment is very keenly it's greater now because of the assimilation that i'm talking this third generation voter when when joe biden signed, the executive order on asylum res

the grande valley is very rural and it's very multigenerational. by that i mean, people in the rio grande valley are not newcomers. texan hispanics have been there for oftentimes hundreds of years. and you have seen some of the most significant shifts to the right, in large part because of their demand for stronger border. and that was why i wanted to put that in there is because that that is that what i was doing when was doing focus groups. antonio villaraigosa, the gubernatorial campaign. i remember sitting in fresno, in bakersfield and bringing in latino voters who immigrants themselves all legal at the time, but some two or three of them in the group had come undocumented ago and then left and then come back to legal. at least five 40% of them were like no, no more migrants no more illegal migrants, let alone undocumented migrants and that that sentiment 30% of latinos voted for proposition 187. so that sentiment is very keenly it's greater now because of the assimilation that i'm talking this third generation voter when when joe biden signed, the executive order on asylum res

a place like the rio grande valley now in south texas. and then to understand that just inches away from the border, you know, inches away from this place where, the country had spent so much time sort of reporting on and seeing the seeing the really painful images of families separation that in a place like that, donald trump did. so, i mean, it's so much better in 2020 than in 2016. and so i think that then leads you to to the midterm elections. know and to sort of the rise of people like myself. flores in in south texas and money guy la cruz and the rise of these, you know, conservative latinas and latinos that are starting to change the republican party. and so i do i do know that they were alarmed and the best way to understand it was the way that democrats started investing so much more money during the 2022 midterm elections. now, understand that something could happen. and so that's why you see them sort of stopping this so-called like red wave that was supposed to happen in 2022. that's why you see them right now finally investin

a place like the rio grande valley now in south texas. and then to understand that just inches away from the border, you know, inches away from this place where, the country had spent so much time sort of reporting on and seeing the seeing the really painful images of families separation that in a place like that, donald trump did. so, i mean, it's so much better in 2020 than in 2016. and so i think that then leads you to to the midterm elections. know and to sort of the rise of people like myself. flores in in south texas and money guy la cruz and the rise of these, you know, conservative latinas and latinos that are starting to change the republican party. and so i do i do know that they were alarmed and the best way to understand it was the way that democrats started investing so much more money during the 2022 midterm elections. now, understand that something could happen. and so that's why you see them sort of stopping this so-called like red wave that was supposed to happen in 2022. that's why you see them right now finally investin

. >> i was on the rio grande valley sector on monday morning getting everything in the three stories id they do not value life through selling the trip across the rio grande in the early millions of dollars every week and every month for doing this they don't value life and in the four young children rescue in 2022 for 10-year-old boys sitting there by themselves they don't value life, why is abiding here's a administration lost over 300,000 children we had a long conversation on monday in the rio grande valley sector and frankly they are very uncomfortable talking about it because they did not plan for and they processed the hhs in the homeland security actually loses into the interior of the united states. is not the border patrol there doing their job, dps is doing their job on the border. maria: i don't understand why you just said the drug cartels are running the entrance into america, how is this possible that drug cartels the dangerous drug cartels are actually deciding who comes into american who does it, shouldn't the law enforcement of america be in charge of who enters amer

and let me say finally the rio grande valley i believe is turning red! it's amazing to me, what are your opponents saying about illegal immigration in the wall? >> he is a voted for open board is repeatedly, is as if you believe a border security is important, he calls you racist. he calls the border wall racist border wall, he has pledged to personally tear down "that races to border wall ". yeah, he is using hundreds and millions of dollars from chuck schumer to run ads with him in front of the thing that you calls the racist border wall. it's the same thing kamala harris is doing, i need your help at ted cruz.org to fight back, to tell the truth and keep texas, texas texas and pull this country back. >> sean: we lost to lightning just in time. my best to the people in to the great state of texas -- texas, god bless texas and we are following your race closely. i have never seen that much money dumped on one a senator in a lifetime. senator ted cruz, thank you. stay with us, more "hannity" poo straight ahead. ♪ ♪ ch [ ♪♪ ] >> unfortunately that is all

amna: you mentioned this takes place in southern texas in the rio grande valley.is part of the country we're talking about things like immigration and border security. you grew up in texas, so what did you want people to know about these stories and this particular slice of life in the state that you call home. >> i wanted people to see a different side of texas, a different side of the us mexico border, just like you said, we typically see one very specific side of the border, but it's a place where culture thrives, where culture is preserved and where it's being passed on to a new generation, and so i really wanted to show how rich and vibrant this world is, that it's more than what you typically see in movies or tv or on the news. amna: that is alejandra vasquez, co-director of the documentary going varsity in mariachi streaming now on netflix. alejandra, thank you so much. it's great to speak with you. >> thank you. ♪ amna: and that's the newshour for tonight. i'm amna nawaz. on behalf of the entire newshour team, thank you for joining us. ♪ >> major funding f

/mexico border in rio grande valley texas.ork are also sounding off on one of their cases sink officers apprehended two illegal migrants this week with ties to the violent venezuela gang. officers say the pair was caught using a stolen credit card from a homicide victim in connecticut the vp at the national borders patrol security council telling fox he is wash problems at the border get worse and worse. >> you know, they were moved by the agents from the field and put them in processing centers with a stop talk of us in the got away numbers because there's nobody out there to count them. it's just, i do not want to say it is a mystery. it is just shocking. i am not surprised because i've seen about they are and stay one. >> now that one of the migrant men involved in the january melee again with a pair of new york state police officers is back in custody. the director of new york city isa field office releasing a strong statement saying and part we will not allow our communities to become a safe haven for non- citizens who re

in the rio grande valley, a food bank is helping to feed over 85,000 people locally per week. what would you do to bring down the cost of food? ms. flores: again, we have to reduce spending. we have to stop the overspending and printing. we are printing trillions and trillions of dollars, and that is devaluing the dollar. we need to drill, drill, drill. that is going to bring the costs down. we have to stop sending billions of dollars abroad that we do not have while the american people are living paycheck-to-paycheck. it is a huge disrespect for the government to send trillions of dollars abroad while the american people here are living paycheck to paycheck. i believe if we put washington on a budget, i believe that is going to reduce the cost of everything. but it is going to take a lot. the administration has destroyed the economy completely. i wish i could say that is not they reality, but it is their policies that have put us in these conditions. >> mr. gonzalez, what would you do to bring down the costs? mr. gonzalez: the dollar has actually appreciated over the last sev

/mexico border in rio grande valley, texas.p at the national border patrol council sounding off to fox news on the southern border. >> immigration creates a domino effect that causes all the other problems. it is simple by the american public just ne need to look at this. >> meanwhile police in upstate new york say officers apprehended two illegal migrants this week with ties to the violent venezuela gang. officers say the pai parent was caught using a stolen credit card from a homicide victim in connecticut. >> cb cotton, thanks. >> early mail in voting in michigan is now underway so here in detroit early in person voting starts tomorrow. so get out and vote. you've got to get out and vote. >> we know this is going to be a tight race until the very end. we are the underdog. but make no mistake we will win. eric: at mid west to be the golden ticket to the white house vice president harris is working to shore up support in the so-called blue wall of states. those of wisconsin, michigan and pennsylvania. those states were key and

and let me say finally, the rio grande valley, i believe, is turning red. senator, it's amazing to me. what does your opponent say about illegal immigration and the wall? he is. he has voted for open borders repeatedly. he says if you believe border security is important, colin allred calls you a racist. he calls the border wall that racist border wall. he has pledged to personally tear down, quote, that racist border wall. and yet he's using hundreds and millions of dollars from chuck schumer and george soros to run ads with him in front of the thing he calls that racist border wall. it's the same thing kamala harris is doing. colin allred is kamala harris, and i need your help at ted cruz. dot org to fight back, to tell the truth, to keep texas, texas and to pull this country back. yes, we lost your lighting just in time, but my best to the people in the great state of texas. god bless texas. and we're following your race closely. i've never seen that much money dumped on one senator in a lifetime. between your last race and this one, senator ted cruz. th

the grande valley is very rural and it's very multigenerational. by that i mean, people in the rio grande valley are not newcomers. texan hispanics have been there for oftentimes hundreds of years. and you have seen some of the most significant shifts to the right, in large part because of their demand for stronger border. and that was why i wanted to put that in there is because that that is that what i was doing when was doing focus groups. antonio villaraigosa, the gubernatorial campaign. i remember sitting in fresno, in bakersfield and bringing in latino voters who immigrants themselves all legal at the time, but some two or three of them in the group had come undocumented ago and then left and then come back to legal. at least five 40% of them were like no, no more migrants no more illegal migrants, let alone undocumented migrants and that that sentiment 30% of latinos voted for proposition 187. so that sentiment is very keenly it's greater now because of the assimilation that i'm talking this third generation voter when when joe biden signed, the executive order on asylum res

barack obama got about 70% didn't reach 70%, had some issues and challenges in the rio grande valley, but he won the election they it's a very important constituency i am a new yorker, madison square garden is in new york. that is where donald trump's rally featured a comedian who called puerto rico oh garbage that is not a good way of turning out hispanic voters. what donald trump is doing today, new mexico is trying to mop up after that but there are other issues that are of concern to those voters. and i think both campaigns are going to be litigating those, those issues. one other thing we're doing well with with hispanic women and that's why you see the litigation on issues like choice continuing to be prosecuted across the across demographics. >> when we talk about women. thank you for the segue. by the way harris really leaning in right slamming donald trump over these comments about protecting women, quote, whether the women like it it or not, i just want to play a little bit more of what she had to say at that phoenix rally short time ago he's simply does not respect the free

you have a lot of hispanics even in the rio grande valley, who were more pro trump than pro-harris. again, it is texas florida different dynamics that you see these different dynamics everywhere. but the delta is concerning to democrats. it's concerning the harris campaign, and especially more pronounced among male hispanics. and that gets into the bigger question that everyone in town is talking about, which is how big is the gender gap going to be? >> which put a pin on that because i want to talk about that more broadly. but before we do we saw i think it was last week the weeks are all like what is time was aggressively reaching out to black man. they put out a policy proposal or at least to set of them that they called the opportunity agenda for black voters. today. they are doing the same with latino men creating opportunities through training programs, remove college degree requirements for some federal jobs, jobs provided forgivable loans for business owners increase number of first-time homebuyers, yeah. >> you know, if you're the harris campaign, you are in this final stre