WASHINGTON – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement, encouraging U.S. Troops on the border to be sent home for the holidays and to not extend their mission past the expiration date, December 15th, 2018:   “I fully expect and encourage the current mission of our U.S. Troops on the border to end no later than December 15th, and would discourage any… Read more »

WASHINGTON - El Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) emitió la siguiente declaración, alentando que las tropas estadounidenses en la frontera sean enviadas de vuelta a sus hogares para las vacaciones y no extiendan su misión después de la fecha de vencimiento, 15 de diciembre de 2018:   “Espero y apoyo absolutamente a que la misión actual de nuestras tropas estadounidenses en la… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), and Filemon Vela (TX-34) announced over $88.4 million in federal awards for South Texas low-income students and Hispanic education. This funding comes from the Department of Education’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP). The awards will be allocated to the Region One… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Hoy, los Congresistas Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Vicente González (TX-15) y Filemon Vela (TX-34) anunciaron más de $88.4 millones de dólares en fondos federales para estudiantes de bajos ingresos en el sur de Texas y para promover la educación hispana. Estos fondos provienen del Programa de Concientización y Preparación para Programas de Pregrado (GEAR UP) del Departamento de… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced over $500 million in funding for educational programs supporting migrant and farmworker students. With this funding, Texas educators will be able to continue to dismantle barriers to education for our migrant families.   The funding was included in an appropriations package comprised of the FY19 Defense and Labor, Health and… Read more »

WASHINGTON— El Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anunció más de $500 millones de dólares en fondos para programas educativos que apoyan a estudiantes migrantes y trabajadores agrícolas. Con esta financiación, los educadores de Texas podrán continuar desmantelando las barreras a la educación para nuestras familias migrantes.   La financiación se incluyó en un paquete de asignaciones… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the temporary deployment of 575 Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to California in response to the migrant caravan:   “This afternoon, I spoke with CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, who provided me with an update on the current status of the caravan headed towards… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Hoy, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) emitió la siguiente declaración con respecto al despliegue temporal de 575 oficiales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de Texas en California en respuesta a la caravana de migrantes:   “Esta tarde, hablé con el Comisionado de CBP, Kevin McAleenan, quien me brindó información actualizada sobre el estado actual de la… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the temporary deployment of 575 Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to California in response to the migrant caravan:   “This afternoon, I spoke with CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, who provided me with an update on the current status of the caravan headed towards… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released an update regarding the migrant caravan currently en route to the U.S.-Mexico Border. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Congressman Cuellar has received several briefings by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding this… Read more »