🌱 Patch AM: Why was the Alamo teen’s mother suddenly deported from Harlingen?

Good day Harlingen! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why was the Alamo teen's mother suddenly deported from Harlingen?
• How much water will Harlingen's upgraded canals actually save each year?

Also on today's calendar: Soft Skills Workshop and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 74.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mother of teen detained in viral Alamo ICE arrest video deported (krgv.com) — ICE's Harlingen office deported Teresa Ochoa Briseño, mother of the 17-year-old seen detained in a widely shared Alamo video, saying she reentered the U.S. illegally after a prior removal. Her attorney questions the timing, arguing it may chill residents from speaking out about immigration enforcement and alleged mistreatment during recent raids in the Valley.
   

• $163.6M Infrastructure Boost Targets Water Conservation Across RGV (riograndeguardian.com) — Harlingen's irrigation district is set to receive more than $9 million for pump station relocation and canal-to-pipeline conversions as part of a $163.6 million Rio Grande Valley water conservation push. State and binational partners say the upgrades will sharply reduce leaks, saving billions of gallons annually for farms and communities across Cameron and Hidalgo counties.
   

📸 Around Harlingen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harlingen

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• 100 Couples Who Care 2026 →
  TSTC - Harlingen, Cultural Arts Center, 2425 Boxwood St, Harlingen
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Soft Skills Workshop →
  West Jefferson Harlingen Office, 1820 W. Jefferson Ave., Harlingen
  9:00 am
• [HARLINGEN] Soft Skills Workshop →
  West Jefferson Harlingen Office, 1820 W. Jefferson Ave., Harlingen
  9:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Harlingen South vs Pace →
  Harlingen TX
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Table 4 Tonight: Harlingen | Dinner with Strangers small town →
  Restaurant of the Week, West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen
Tuesday October 6
• Harlingen South vs Hanna →
  Harlingen TX
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Harlingen South vs Porter →
  Harlingen TX
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• The Taste of Harlingen 2026 →
  2425 Boxwood St, Harlingen

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 25
• PAC - Dear Evan Hansen - Student Performance →
  Performing Arts Center, 3217 W. Wilson Rd., Harlingen
Friday October 2
• NOSOTRAS 2026 "MÁS COMO TÚ" →
  Comunidad Olivo, 1511 Calle Camino Viejo a Zaragoza, Juárez
• NOSOTRAS 2026 "MÁS COMO TÚ" →
  Comunidad Olivo, 1511 Calle Camino Viejo a Zaragoza, Juárez
Tuesday October 13
• Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Monthly Meeting →
  Reyna's BBQ & Cocina - Harlingen, 2410 TX-54 Spur, Harlingen
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Now this is when you know the water level is really low...
  This little Sandpiper has legs that are only about 3-4 inches long and you can see half of them above the water level. Fortunately for him, he can… (Nextdoor Treasure Hills)
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  I highly recommend Marco Lopez.My windows have never been this clean.Very professional on time and hand washed windows inside and out.If you are … (Nextdoor Palm Valley)

• Church's Chicken Restaurant posted a job opening for Cook - Restaurant 202053 - 2310 Loop 499, Harlingen, TX 78550 in Harlingen. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Weslaco

• Independent Optometrist - Sam's Club (walmart.com)
• Weslaco man arrested in connection with $2.3 million cocaine delivery operation (krgv.com)
• Who are the parents of Baby Gronk, Ponder eighth grader Madden San Miguel? (dallasnews.com)

Brownsville

• From Classroom to Career: TSC Apprentices Take Next Step Toward Certification (megadoctornews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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