West RGV News

Rep. Monica De La Cruz, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 15th district, has shared several updates through her social media account regarding recent activities and meetings she has been involved in. These posts provide insights into her engagements with community projects and discussions on national policies.

On November 19, 2024, Rep. De La Cruz highlighted a significant event attended by her district staff: the groundbreaking ceremony for Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Orlando Gill's new home. The project is part of the Homes for Our Troops initiative, aimed at providing specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans like SSG Gill, who was wounded in Iraq. The new home is located in Floresville and is designed to accommodate his specific needs due to his injuries. "Last Saturday, district staff attended the groundbreaking for Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Orlando Gill's new home through Homes for Our Troops."

On November 20, 2024, Rep. De La Cruz reported a meeting between her legislative staff and Ann Fortescue, President & Executive Director of the International Museum of Arts & Sciences (IMAS). This discussion centered around the museum’s ongoing work and collaborations. Located in McAllen, IMAS holds recognition as a Smithsonian affiliate museum. "Legislative staff met with the International Museum of Arts & Sciences (IMAS) President & Executive Director Ann Fortescue this week."

Later that day on November 20, Rep. De La Cruz expressed her views on immigration policies under different administrations via another post. She criticized the Biden-Harris administration's approach to immigration and expressed interest in learning more about former President Trump's plans to secure national borders."Under the Biden-Harris administration, we saw the chaos their immigration policies caused."