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Trump deportations hurting Texas with rising prices, job losses, new report finds
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sanford Nowlin , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· August 11, 2026
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Key takeaway San Antonio has been particularly affected, with nearly 8,200 jobs lost due to these actions.
A new report has found that ICE enforcement actions are having a negative impact on Texas. San Antonio has been particularly affected, with nearly 8,200 jobs lost due to these actions. The effects of ICE enforcement are also being felt in other parts of the state, including the Rio Grande Valley.
Construction jobs in the area have recently experienced their worst decline on record. Further details on the report's findings can be found through the San Antonio Current. The report highlights the economic consequences of Trump deportations in Texas, including rising prices and job losses.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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