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A Political Rebellion in the Rio Grande Valley

November 2, 2026
A Political Rebellion in the Rio Grande Valley

Warning: This episode contains strong language.

In the midterm elections, one of the regions expected to swing away from President Trump and toward Democrats is the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, where life has been transformed by his administration’s crackdown on immigration.

Lynsea Garrison, a producer for “The Daily,” has been reporting on that shift and on the unlikely group leading the charge.

Guest: Lynsea Garrison, a senior producer on “The Daily.”

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