Obama to Make Capitol Hill Plea on Trade Bill   WASHINGTON--Facing uncertain prospects in a series of crucial votes in the House, President Barack Obama made a rare trip to Capitol Hill Friday morning to urge Democrats to stand with him on trade. A House Democratic aide said Mr. Obama would stop by the House Democratic caucus Friday morning--shortly before lawmakers begin voting… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Facing uncertain prospects in a series of crucial votes in the House, President Barack Obama made a rare trip to Capitol Hill Friday morning to urge Democrats to stand with him on trade. A House Democratic aide said Mr. Obama would stop by the House Democratic caucus Friday morning—shortly before lawmakers begin voting on a bill that would grant the president… Read more »

​​ El Congresista Federal por Laredo, Henry Cuellar confirmó que la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos autorizó el envío de dos helicópteros UH-60 Blackhawk para reforzar la vigilancia en la frontera con M   La decisión se tomó luego de que el pasado 5 de junio un helicóptero de la Patrulla Fronteriza fue atacado a balazos desde el lado mexicano por… Read more »

NOTICIAS | INTERNACIONALES Reuters Viernes, Junio 12, 2015 El presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, hizo este viernes un esfuerzo de última hora en el Congreso para tratar de garantizar la aprobación de una problemática autorización para que finalice un amplio acuerdo comercial con países del Pacífico. Apenas horas antes de una votación que podrá darle la ansiada… Read more »

EU manda helicópteros a frontera con México Con el fin de reforzar la vigilancia y la seguridad en la zona fronteriza que une a Texas con Tamaulipas, el congresista Henry Cuellar, informa que Estados Unidos contará con dos helicópteros blindados a raíz del incidente de los disparos de helicópteros del viernes pasado. El representante político del sur de Texas, dijo que los helicópteros… Read more »

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is sending two Black Hawk helicopters to South Texas after a CBP helicopter came under fire last week in Laredo.   One of the shots fired Friday at the CBP helicopter patrolling along the border went through the aircraft and hit the pilot’s vest, according to Congressman Henry Cuellar. The pilot was not injured and the helicopter made a safe,… Read more »

Just days after a Customs and Border Protection helicopter took fire along the border in Laredo, two Blackhawk helicopters are being deployed to South Texas. The two aircraft will be used by C.B.P. agents and will offer them better protection as they patrol the U.S. Mexico border. Last Friday law enforcement agencies responded to the scene where the… Read more »

Last Friday someone shot at a CBP helicopter in Laredo. The aircraft made an emergency landing. Originally, it was reported the shots were fired from the Mexican side of the border. It is unclear which side they were fired from. The aircraft was damaged and no one was hurt. CBP is improving border security after the shooting. Officials say they plan to send two UH-60 Black Hawk… Read more »