A bill that would dramatically beef up security along the Southwest border with redeployed military equipment from Afghanistan has sparked a backlash among business leaders in South Texas who say that such a move would undermine the border economy. “Right now, our legislators are talking about sending war machinery down to the border,” said Keith Patridge, president of the McAllen… Read more »

After Central American women and children poured across the border last year, the initial government reaction was to expedite their removal, to send them back as quickly as possible.  Lance Curtright, a board certified immigration attorney, said those cases were given priority above thousands of others in an already backlogged court system. A spokeswoman for the Executive Office… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar successfully included language in FY2015 appropriations bill to ensure federal agencies are not making improper payments to deceased individuals. “Ensuring the federal government is not issuing payments to people no longer alive is more than saving taxpayer money, it’s just plain common sense,” Congressman Cuellar said. “Every single taxpayer dollar is precious… Read more »

Por: FRANCISCO DIAZ Bajo una propuesta del congresista federal Henry Cuellar, la Oficina de Contabilidad Gubernamental (GAO) realizará un estudio sobre posibles acciones que se pueden aplicar en Laredo para reducir el problema de bloqueos de cruceros ferroviarios por parte del tren. El legislador federal logró incluir instrucciones específicas en el proyecto legislativo de… Read more »

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Por Javier Amieva Miércoles, 28 enero 2015 Debido a problemas de antigüedad en los sistemas primarios y secundarios de información climática del Aeropuerto Internacional de Laredo, Texas, fue necesario el pasado fin de semana cancelar de manera programada siete vuelos a está terminal. “Tanto el sistema primario como secundario de información climática tuvieron problemas por lo que… Read more »

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Congressman Henry Cuellar issued the following statement in reaction to the State of the Union address, delivered by President Obama this evening. “Tonight, I sat in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives with an open mind, not listening for Democratic or Republican talking points, but instead listening for Texas values and ideas that will continue to move our state and… Read more »

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January 19, 2015 Christian vonPreysing   A deadline looms and debate continues over the a bill in Washington that keeps federal border agents employed. Just days ago the house passed that homeland appropriations bill.   That's what funds the Department of Homeland Security, and keeps border patrol agents as well as CBP on the payroll.   Lawmakers have until February… Read more »