Port Isabel may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
· KRGV (NBC 5)
On February 19, 2026, a public forum at the Port Isabel Community Center highlighted tenant rights amid fears of eviction linked to a Trump administration proposal. The Port Isabel Housing Authority had initially informed residents that they needed to prove legal status within 30 days or face eviction, leading to a mass exodus as occupancy rates plummeted from 91% to 43%. Many families, including U.S. citizens, left their homes due to panic over potential immigration enforcement. Advocates warn that the proposed rule could displace up to 80,000 people nationwide, disproportionately affecting children and Latino families.
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