More Border Resources Seen Coming to Texas Texas officials are optimistic that more technology and more resources will be dedicated to security the Texas-Mexico border under new Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, who made his first visit to Texas on Tuesday, 1200 WOAI news reports.   "We're seeing more equipment and more personnel coming in," said U.S. Rep Henry Cuellar,… Read more »

Homeland Secretary: ‘We Need To Continually Monitor Trends In Border Crossings’ MISSION, Texas (AP) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Tuesday on a visit to the Texas-Mexico border that the surge of immigrants from countries other than Mexico crossing the border illegally presents challenges to the department. “What has been brought home to me today is that we… Read more »

Cuellar talks border business Mission- Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) held a press conference this afternoon at the Anzalduas Bridge in Mission along with local leaders. Topics covered included the launch of a public private partnership pilot program for infrastructure improvements, the recent announcement of funding for additional CBP officers, the recently passed Appropriations… Read more »

New CBP officers just a beginning SAN ANTONIO — It hardly gets the attention of other U.S.-Mexico border issues, but trade delays are a huge hit to the U.S. economy. Produce can rot at the border. Manufacturers often miss deadlines, or at least face unpredictable wait times. It is a hindrance to Mexican tourists who cross the border to shop. Sometimes wait times stretch for hours and… Read more »

In new DHS secretary's visit, balancing security with economic demands MISSION — A shifting focus to federal agents wearing navy blue uniforms — not green — took center stage Tuesday, as new Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson met with area officials and talked up 2,000 new customs officer hires included in the federal budget. Johnson placed emphasis on responding more quickly to… Read more »

Dept. Homeland Security Sec. Visits Rio Grande Valley Congressmen Henry Cuellar and Ruben Hinojosa accompanied Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson in a tour of the South Texas border with the purpose of identifying regional needs and explore potential resources. During two different press conferences held at the Anzalduas International Bridge in McAllen, local officials and… Read more »

Acelerarán tráfico en puente internacional Anzaldúas, abrirán dos carriles más Mission, Texas.- Rigoberto Villarreal, administrador de los puentes internaciones Reynosa-Hidalgo y Reynosa-Mission, informó que gracias a una inversión de alrededor de siete millones de dólares, será posible abrir dos carriles más en el puente… Read more »

Tras la politica... [...] 3.-ULTIMA NOTICIAS DEL TRANSPORTE DEL TREN RAPIDO DE MONTERREY A SAN ANTONIO TX.- el comisionado de Transporte de Texas, Jeff Austin; el jefe de personal del gobernador de Nuevo León, Jorge Domene, el congresista Henry Cuellar, y el diputado federal mexicano Marco González, se juntaron para ultimar detalles y estas autoridades de Texas y México se mostraron… Read more »

$225M granted for more CBP officers Two Texas Congressional members say the just-passed federal budget bill will send more funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which will hire more officers. The CBP will receive more than $225 million to hire 2,000 additional officers, said Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and John Carter, R-Round Rock. This funds amount to the largest… Read more »

US, Mexico officials discuss high-speed rail service The idea of a high-speed passenger and cargo rail service between Mexico and the United States has taken shape after high-ranking officials from both countries met Thursday. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation and members of the Mexican… Read more »