De La Cruz Urges DHS to Speed Religious Worker Visa Processing
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin asking the department to prioritize religious worker visa applications, citing USCIS processing times of 8.5 and 11.5 months depending on applicant type. She credited the administration for a January 2026 change that lets certain R-1 workers seek readmission without spending a mandatory year […]
New Housing Law Features Five De La Cruz Measures Supporting Veterans and Boosting Supply
Five bills that Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz introduced became law as provisions of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aimed at helping Texas families pursue homeownership, expanding housing support for veterans, and increasing the national housing supply. The provisions include the Housing Affordability Act, which updates multifamily loan limits for modern costs; the […]
De La Cruz Secures $1.75 Million for South Texas Water and Public Safety Projects
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following her vote to pass the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act. “The passage of this legislation delivered wins for South Texas, securing $1.75 million to improve water infrastructure while fueling American energy and protecting public safety. As […]
De La Cruzes Introduces Bracero 2.0 Program to Strengthen South Texas Agriculture
As reported in the Texas Tribune: De La Cruz, a Republican from Edinburg, introduced the Bracero Program 2.0 Act on Monday, a bill that makes changes to a temporary visa program for agriculture workers, known as H-2A visas. The proposal would raise wages for program participants, streamline the application process for employers, and launch a […]
Congresswoman De La Cruz Announces Details of Water Deal with Mexico
As reported by KRGV: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced during a Tuesday news conference exactly how much water Mexico will give the U.S. in order to pay off its water debt. “The Mexican government has agreed to deliver up to 420,000 acre feet of water between now and October,” De La Cruz said. The […]
Congresswoman De La Cruz Announces $280M in Aid for South Texas
From The Progress: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) announced that the Government of Mexico will begin immediate water deliveries owed to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty. The announcement, backed by the Trump Administration, marks a hard-fought victory for De La Cruz, who has made this issue a top priority since entering […]
De La Cruz Secures Water for South Texas
As reported by Texas Border Business: On President Trump’s 100th day in office, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) held a press conference with local officials, including Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez, and South Texas agriculture leaders, including Dale Murden. De La Cruz praised the Trump Administration’s announcement to ensure the Mexican Government makes water […]
De La Cruz Meets with President Trump to Discuss Water Crisis
As reported by the RGV Monitor: U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-McAllen, met with President Donald Trump last week to discuss the Rio Grande Valley’s ongoing water crisis as Mexico falls even further behind on its water delivery obligations. De La Cruz met with the president at The White House last Thursday. There, she […]
De La Cruz Fights to Protect Medicaid and Food Benefits
As reported by Politico: In the letter, the lawmakers wrote that nearly 30 percent of those enrolled in Medicaid are Hispanic and the health care program is “expected to bear the brunt of these reductions” with a proposed $880 billion in cuts under the Energy and Commerce Committee. The lawmakers noted: “for many families across […]
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz Makes History with Decisive Win in South Texas
McAllen, TX – Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz has secured yet another decisive victory in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, overcoming millions of dollars in outside spending to unseat her in this traditionally Democratic region. In 2022, De La Cruz became the first Republican and first Latina from the region elected to a full-term in Congress […]
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