Middle-Aged Superheroes

In the Rio Grande Valley, bordering Mexico, ICE raids have emptied construction sites and restaurants. Recently turned Republicans are beginning to have doubts.

Symbol that looks like an equal sign rotated ninety degrees: five letters.

Nintendo princess rescued by Link: five letters.

Jeans spec that can be high, mid, or low: four letters.

What “bread” and “dough” can both refer to: five letters.

Artist Sherman or model Crawford: five letters.

Figure providing inspiration: four letters.

Crunchy cubes in a Caesar salad: eight letters.

Country where Rihanna was born: eight letters.