Rep. Cuellar visits Border Patrol facility in McAllen
By Calily BienPublished: June 14, 2014, 9:51 pmUpdated: June 14, 2014, 9:56 pm
McALLEN, Texas (KXAN) — As Border Patrol agents are trying to control an increasing number of unaccompanied child immigrants along the border in south Texas, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) made a visit to the Border Patrol facility in… Read more »
30,000 children flood U.S. border in refugee crisis of epic proportions
The office of Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar released this photo showing crowding at a Customs and Border Protection detention facility at an undisclosed location in South Texas. It was taken in late May or early June of 2014.
(CNN) — Daniel Penado Zavala was 17 when he made a heart-wrenching… Read more »
Unaccompanied Minors keep entering the U.S.
Posted: Jun 13, 2014 12:50 AM EST
Port Hueneme, CA - Update from Hal Eisner:
For the last few days we’ve been telling you about the overwhelming number of children, tens of thousands of them, who have come illegally – and alone – to the US-Mexico border.
The numbers are extraordinary – 47,000 kids and teens since October. And,… Read more »
Border Children Create New Wrinkle in Immigration Reform Debate
BY SUZANNE GAMBOA
Just as the president has been trying to show his immigration enforcement policies are working, the situation has become more complicated with the increase of thousands of unaccompanied minors crossing into the U.S. border.
President Barack Obama has tagged the childrens' arrivals at the U.S.-Mexico… Read more »
Obama budget request soars for migrant children traveling alone
White House says $1.57 billion more is needed to deal with influx along border
By Susan Carroll and David McCumber
Border Patrol agents escort a 4-year-old Honduran boy after he and a 17-year-old relative crossed the Rio Grande into Hidalgo County, where an influx of unaccompanied migrant children has been… Read more »
Texas lawmakers remember troops, family members who fought on D-Day
With Friday marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day, Texas legislators praised veterans who fought in World War II and recounted some of their personal connections to the soldiers who landed at Normandy.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, took to the Senate floor this week to honor members of the military who died June… Read more »
Flood of Illegal Immigrant Children into Texas Costing U.S. Taxpayers Billions
The surge of illegal immigrant minors rushing over the Rio Grande threatens to overwhelm the Texas Border Patrol, and new figures show the unexpected development will cost U.S. taxpayers more than $2 billion this year, 1200 WOAI news reports.
More than 1,000 unaccompanied immigrant children are arriving in… Read more »
Flow of border immigrants overwhelming agencies
By Susan Carroll and David McCumber
May 31, 2014 | Updated: June 1, 2014 3:45pm
McALLEN - A little before noon on Friday, a white Homeland Security bus stopped outside a public bus terminal in downtown McAllen, its doors opening to disgorge a group of about 20 immigrants from Central and South America.
A father… Read more »
Henry Cuellar speaks on Shinseki resignation
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Office of Henry Cuellar) – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement on the resignation of General Eric Shinseki as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs:
“Secretary Eric Shinseki should be commended for his years of service to our country, both in the armed forces and the Administration, but… Read more »
New president takes helm at Harlingen Chamber of Commerce
HARLINGEN — Christopher Gonzales is the new president and chief executive officer of the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce, following a unanimous vote by the chamber’s board of directors.
Gonzales is a Rio Grande Valley native who brings chamber, business and government relations experience, including serving as constituent… Read more »
