$32 billion

Loss in gross domestic product that Texas could suffer in a three-month span from increased wait times at the state's ports of entry. In March, the Trump administration ordered hundreds of customs officers to instead help the U.S. Border Patrol, potentially slowing down trade with Mexico.

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Loss in gross domestic product that Texas could suffer in a three-month span from increased wait times at the state's ports of entry. In March, the Trump administration ordered hundreds of customs officers to instead help the U.S. Border Patrol, potentially slowing down trade with Mexico.

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Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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