La Joya police prepare for the lifting of Title 42

LA JOYA, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Rio Grande Valley police forces are preparing for the end of Title 42.

ValleyCentral traveled with La Joya police to get a look at how they will be working an immigration hotspot.

ValleyCentral headed to the La Joya border on the river near the southside. La Joya residents tell us that they expect to see more immigration and more border law enforcement activity as this week rolls on.

But, they remind us, that’s nothing new to them.

"Every once in a while, they’ll pass by and, at night, they shine the light," La Joya resident Juan Luna said.

La Joya resident Rudy Zarate adds, ”I’ll hear the helicopter sometimes or I’ll see Border Patrol vehicles.”

Residents in the area are familiar with living under a Customs and Border Protection Aerostat.

Horacio Lozano is helping to set up a VFW facility right next to a wooded area in town known for immigration activity.

"We see a lot of activity. I think the most activity we see is when the balloon is down. When the balloon is down, it seems like everybody wakes up and there’s more activity. More police, more illegals passing by," Lozano said.