Two years after Donald Trump made significant gains among Latino voters in South Texas, some of the very people who helped return him to the White House are expressing deep regret over their decision.

A new investigation by HuffPost reveals growing frustration among residents of Texas's Rio Grande Valley, where historically Democratic communities shifted toward Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

Now, voters interviewed across the region say they feel betrayed by the administration's immigration policies, rising household expenses, and promises they believe have gone unfulfilled.

For many, the disappointment is deeply personal.

Nivia, a 48-year-old resident of Alamo, Texas, told HuffPost she voted for Trump believing he would improve the economy and focus immigration enforcement on dangerous criminals.

Instead, she described watching families separated while struggling with increasingly expensive groceries and gasoline.

"I regret it," she told the publication. "I guess I was blindsided."

Her experience reflects concerns expressed by other residents interviewed for the report.

Linda, a 75-year-old woman from Mercedes, previously voted for Trump twice. But she now says the rising costs of electricity, food, and gasoline have changed her political outlook.

She reported that a typical grocery trip that once cost approximately $100 now costs closer to $300.

Linda told HuffPost she intends to vote for Democrats, explaining that she no longer supports the direction of the administration.

Immigration Enforcement Creates Anger in Border Communities

Immigration has become another major source of frustration.

Some voters supported Trump's promises to deport violent criminals but say they did not expect aggressive enforcement operations to affect longtime community members and families.

San Juanita Garza, a 54-year-old resident of Donna, described helping raise money for a man detained by immigration authorities after being separated from his wife.

Garza said her Christian faith and commitment to family influenced her opposition to the administration's enforcement tactics.

Other residents described similar concerns about people they personally know being detained or deported.

The administration maintains that its immigration enforcement policies are necessary to uphold federal law and strengthen border security.

But for residents who believe enforcement has extended beyond dangerous criminals, those arguments have become less persuasive.

National Polling Shows a Broader Decline

The frustration documented by HuffPost is consistent with recent national polling.

An October Pew Research Center survey found Trump's approval rating among Latino registered voters had fallen to 24%, compared with 38% in February 2025.

Among Hispanic voters who supported Trump in 2024, approval declined from 93% at the beginning of his second term to 57%.

The survey also found that 70% of Hispanic registered voters believed the administration's policies had harmed Hispanics.

However, the political picture remains complicated.

Pew found that 65% of Hispanic voters who backed Trump in 2024 still supported Republican congressional candidates, demonstrating that dissatisfaction with the president does not automatically translate into switching parties.

Even Republican Households Are Divided

HuffPost interviewed Apolonio Gonzales and his wife, Ana Marie, a conservative Republican couple who voted differently in the midterm elections.

Apolonio continued supporting Republicans, while Ana Marie voted predominantly for Democrats, citing economic concerns and her belief that Trump had accumulated too much political power.

Their disagreement illustrates how political divisions can emerge even within households sharing similar conservative values.

The Rio Grande Valley's changing political attitudes have attracted attention from both parties as the November 3 midterms approach.

For the voters interviewed by HuffPost, however, the immediate concerns are less about national political strategy than everyday life.

They want affordable groceries, stable employment, and immigration policies that protect their communities.

And some who trusted Trump to deliver those improvements now say they regret giving him their vote.