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As Trump’s raids ramp up, a Texas region’s residents stay inside — even when they need medical care

As the Trump administration intensifies deportation activity around the country, some immigrants — including many who have lived in Texas’s southern tip for decades — are unwilling to leave their homes, even for necessary medical care.

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