In reporting our editorial immigration series last year, we were repeatedly struck by how slow the federal immigration court system worked.
Basically, it doesn’t.
The average wait time for an immigration hearing for someone accused of entering or being in our country illegally is 900 days, or 2.5 years. Cases are so backed up that defendants incur delays of months and sometimes years.… Read more »
Local governments, law enforcement agencies, nonprofits and religious groups could be reimbursed for tens of thousands dollars spent since last year to address an influx of families and unaccompanied children crossing the Southwest Texas border into the United States.
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced Friday that those in border communities like Laredo can soon apply… Read more »
Laredo and other border communities that provided humanitarian assistance related to the influx of unaccompanied minors and immigrant families who poured across the border last year can apply to be reimbursed for expenses.
Today, Cuellar will announce in Laredo the changes to the law that will allow cities, counties, churches and nonprofit organizations that incurred unexpected costs… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar announced Wednesday that border communities affected by the humanitarian crisis that developed last year as a result of an influx of unaccompanied minors crossing the border into the United States will be eligible for financial reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Photograph:: Congressman Henry Cuellar alongside McAllen Mayor Jim… Read more »
Immigrant border surge dips; crossings forecast to rise in summer
By MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE
Despite a decrease in illegal border crossings, summer months are expected to bring an uptick in numbers
The number of Central American children and families illegally crossing the southern border, particularly in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, is likely to be smaller this year than last,… Read more »
Providing feedback encouraged at border crossings
by Ashly Custer
Posted: 03.10.2015 at 8:40 PM
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Field Operation Officials from Hidalgo, Rio Grande City and Roma Ports of Entry declared their commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence through a new PRIDE initiative.
“We want to build a culture and character… Read more »
CBP appoints officers to handle border crosser complaints
Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 6:43 pm
EMILY SIDES | STAFF WRITER
HIDALGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has appointed 11 “professionalism service managers” to take complaints — or compliments — from travelers passing through eight South Texas ports of entry, mandated under the latest law that… Read more »
Revelan programa que mejora atención en puentes fronterizos
Se implementa PRIDE; así fue anunciado por oficiales del CBP
Diana Grace Partida | 3/10/2015, 2:03 p.m.
Mission.- Autoridades de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos (CBP) encabezadas por Efraín Solís, Jr, Director del Puerto de Hidalgo; Crescencio Cantú, Director del Puerto de Roma; y John González, Director… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives this past week passed a Homeland Security funding bill, which included language added by Congressman Henry Cuellar calling for a review of Customs and Border Protection officer training to ensure professionalism.
“The inclusion of this language is extremely important to Texans along the border, and it is a huge benefit to the region that it was included… Read more »
By Neena Satija & Alexa Ura | March 8, 2015
Turn on the faucet. Fill a glass with water. Drink it. Acts so commonplace you perform them without thinking twice.
Flora Barraza cannot. Neither can José Garcia, nor the cooks at Los Pasteles Bakery No. 2, nor the elderly at the Epoca de Oro Adult Day Care.
Along the Texas-Mexico border, nearly 90,000 people… Read more »
