Trump Voters Speak Out, ICE Raids & The RGV Economy

What’s really happening to the Rio Grande Valley economy?

On this episode of the Ranch Hall Podcast, Bobby Pulido sits down with Mario Guerrero, CEO of the South Texas Builders Association, and Victor Sebastian Hadad, former McAllen Mayor Pro Tem and banking executive, for a candid conversation about immigration, inflation, housing costs, ICE enforcement and the future of working families in South Texas.

Mario Guerrero, a three-time Trump voter, opens up about why he believes the current administration’s policies are hurting the Valley economy, impacting construction, increasing fear in immigrant communities and making it harder for families to get ahead.

The conversation dives into:
 • The real impact of ICE raids in the Rio Grande Valley
 • Rising home prices and construction costs
 • How tariffs and inflation affect working families
 • Why the middle class is struggling
 • Trade schools, workforce shortages and opportunity
 • Immigration’s role in the Texas economy
 • Political division in America and the need for balance

This is an honest discussion about the economic realities facing South Texans and why many believe the Valley is being overlooked.