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Laredo, Texas, took in $197 billion of Mexican imports in 2023
City of 250,000 people is oriented around border trade

Vehicles wait to cross the US-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, on Feb. 3. — Vehicles wait to cross the US-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, on Feb. 3.Photographer: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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By Joe Lovinger

February 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM EST

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The panic eased in Laredo, Texas, but the clock is already ticking again.