Trump's threat to seal the border has sent jolts of alarm across the U.S.-Mexico border, but few places feel it more acutely than Laredo, Texas.
LAREDO, Texas —The lunchtime crowd at El Meson de San Agustin restaurant is a lively mix of locals, Customs and Border Protection officers and Mexican tourists enjoying specials such as marinated beef tongue or the eatery's famed homemade salsa.
President Donald Trump's threat to seal the border has sent jolts of alarm across the U.S.-Mexico border, but few places feel it more acutely than this border city. Besides the economic hit, Laredo would feel a cultural and community loss gained from three decades of living in close proximity to its Mexican neighbor.
“Let’s see if they keep it done,” he said of Mexico. “Now, if they don’t, or if we don’t make a deal with Congress, the border’s going to be closed, 100%.” The president also said that he might only close “large sections of the border” and “not all of it.” Around $234 billion in imports and exports cross through Laredo each year, making it one of the busiest land ports in the U.S. The area is also home to 510 freight forwarders, 400 trucking companies and 105 U.S. Customs brokers.
This year, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attended the event along with Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz and U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar Nuevo.
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