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USA Today: Cornyn, Cuellar tout border bill amid uncertainty

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Cornyn, Cuellar tout border bill amid uncertainty Martha T. Moore,1:34 p.m. EDT July 27, 2014 Two members of Congress pitched their solution to the border crisis Sunday, but House Republican leadership refused to say whether Congress would delay its August recess if none of the competing proposals for dealing with thousands of Central American children are passed this week. "A solution…

Univision: Cuéllar Pide Reembolso para Comunidades Afectadas por Crisis Humanitaria

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Cuéllar Pide Reembolso para Comunidades Afectadas por Crisis Humanitaria Tras la crisis humanitaria que ha afectado a la región del Sur de Texas, el congresista Henry Cuéllar ahora busca solicitar un reembolso para todas las comunidades afectadas. En un comunicado, el congresista del distrito 28, Henry Cuéllar le envió una carta al comité de apropiación y a FEMA en donde incluyó además…

ABC's ‘This Week’ Transcript: Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Henry Cuellar

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Below is the rush transcript of "This Week" on July 27th, 2014. It may contain errors. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) ANNOUNCER: On ABC's This Week. Breaking news, the U.S. embassy in Libya evacuated, fighter jets escorting American convoys, including the ambassador, to safety. A last ditch effort to avoid another Benghazi? Brand new details this morning on the daring rescue operation. Threat in…

The Hill: Rep. Henry Cuellar warns GOP: You might not have my vote on border bill

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A key House Democrat involved in crafting a bill to deal with the border crisis said he might not support the final product if Republicans add what he sees as poison pills. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) told The Hill that he generally supports the recommendations that will form the basis of the GOP's border bill. Still, he says he won't vote for the measure if Republicans try to reverse…

KNVO Univision 48: Cuéllar Pide Reembolso para Comunidades Afectadas por Crisis Humanitaria

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Tras la crisis humanitaria que ha afectado a la región del Sur de Texas, el congresista Henry Cuéllar ahora busca solicitar un reembolso para todas las comunidades afectadas. En un comunicado, el congresista del distrito 28, Henry Cuéllar le envió una carta al comité de apropiación y a FEMA en donde incluyó además cartas por parte de la ciudad de McAllen, de Laredo y el departamento de…

Dallas Morning News: Cornyn and Cuellar pitch plan to speed removal of child migrants

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Cornyn and Cuellar pitch plan to speed removal of child migrants WASHINGTON – The bipartisan Texas duo pushing a plan that would speed deportation of Central American child migrants made their pitch Sunday morning. Sen. John Cornyn, the GOP’s deputy leader, and Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Laredo Democrat, appeared together on ABC’s “This Week.” Cuellar acknowledged that…

Dallas Morning News: Cornyn and Cuellar pitch plan to speed removal of child migrants

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Cornyn and Cuellar pitch plan to speed removal of child migrants WASHINGTON – The bipartisan Texas duo pushing a plan that would speed deportation of Central American child migrants made their pitch Sunday morning. Sen. John Cornyn, the GOP’s deputy leader, and Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Laredo Democrat, appeared together on ABC’s “This Week.” Cuellar acknowledged that…

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

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ABC's "This Week" — Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas; Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. ___ NBC's "Meet the Press" — Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. ___ CBS' "Face the Nation" — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin; Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee; former Secretary of State Madeleine…

LA Times: Report: 117% increase in children 12 and younger crossing border alone

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Report: 117% increase in children 12 and younger crossing border alone   Mothers and children arrive in Guatemala City on July 22 after being deported from the United States. (Johan Ordonez / AFP/Getty Images) By MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKEcontact the reporter Laws and LegislationPoliticsMigrationHondurasImmigrationEl SalvadorGuatemala Unaccompanied children illegally migrating…

LA Times: LA Times: FBI investigating scam targeting immigrant children's families

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LA Times: FBI investigating scam targeting immigrant children's families The FBI is investigating how scammers obtained confidential information to defraud migrant children's families of thousands of dollars by telling them they needed to pay a fee to get their children out of federal custody. The investigation, which began July 18 in San Antonio, has uncovered evidence of similar scams…