𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬 𝗝𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦, 𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘-𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗦

                                                                                      

Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr.

As Cameron County experiences rapid population and economic growth, the demand for housing has surged. But recent immigration enforcement efforts are raising concerns about whether the region has the labor force needed to keep up with construction and development.

County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. told Inside Valley Politics that the local economy is already feeling the impact of immigration policies, especially after recent ICE raids. He said many local business owners are struggling to find workers or are seeing employees not return due to fear of deportation.

“It’s become common to hear from business owners that employees aren’t coming back or are afraid to work,” Treviño said. “This includes the construction, energy, service industries, restaurants, and hotels. They’re either short-staffed or workers are afraid to show up because they may not have the proper documentation.”

Treviño also addressed the county’s continued economic evolution, including changes brought by the recently incorporated city of Starbase. His administration has often been at the center of major developments, including handling public information during the COVID-19 pandemic and tracking SpaceX’s growing presence in the region.

Now, Treviño is officially running for re-election. A Brownsville native, he first became Cameron County judge in November 2016. Before that, he served on the Brownsville City Commission from 2001 to 2003 and as mayor from 2003 to 2007.

Since taking office, Treviño has focused on economic development, infrastructure, border trade, and tax reform. He says there’s still more work to do.

“I’m running for re-election as your County Judge because I believe our best days are still ahead,” he said. “We’ve made tremendous progress, and I’m committed to keeping us moving forward together.”

Treviño emphasized his optimism about Cameron County’s future, despite current challenges. “We are experiencing unprecedented growth,” he said. “And we have a great future with unlimited potential.”