A pro-gun, anti-abortion border sheriff appealed to both parties, then he was painted as soft on immigration
This story examines how Del Rio, Texas, Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez—a conservative Democrat—faces re-election challenges over his perceived stance on immigration, particularly after the 2021 arrival of thousands of Haitian migrants. The event remains vivid in community memory, stirring tensions and reshaping voter expectations in a historically bipartisan region. The post A pro-gun, anti-abortion border sheriff appealed to both parties, then he was painted as soft on immigration appeared first on The Haitian Times. A pro-gun, anti-abortion border sheriff appealed […]