How Texas could suffer if Trump cut off cash sent to Mexico over border wall fight By KATIE LESLIE and CHRISTINE AYALA WASHINGTON — Rep. Henry Cuellar, a border lawmaker, minces no words about what Donald Trump’s plan to force Mexico to pay for a border wall would mean for Texas. “He would start a war,” the Laredo Democrat warned, referring to Trump’s plan to cut off… Read more »

Border Security And The War On Drugs Derek DeLuca Drugs. It is an issue that has garnered a great deal of attention for decades. It has even made its way into the current presidential election. Candidates on both sides have pushed the issue strongly, especially in New Hampshire where the drug epidemic is becoming increasingly catastrophic. So, where do the drugs come from? How do… Read more »

Hall named in veteran’s honor The privilege of honoring the late Richard A. “Dick” Leyendecker, a World War II veteran, was evident during a recent ceremony at the American Legion Post 59. The American Legion Post 59 Commander’s Hall name was changed to the Richard A. "Dick" Leyendecker Hall in honor of Leyendecker. The ceremony and special recognition was held to show appreciation for… Read more »

New federal drivers license requirements might bring back long lines at Texas DPS By JIM HARPER Over the last few years, the Texas Department of Public Safety has tried to reduce wait times for driver licensing by opening “mega centers” around the state. In some places, folks can “get in line, online” and learn by text message when they should come in for that license. But a… Read more »

Why Some Democrats Sat Out Clean Power Plan Court Fight By Anthony Adragna April 6 — Dozens of Democrats, including 10 senators and 27 House members, did not sign onto an amicus brief supporting the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan in federal appeals court, according to an analysis from Bloomberg BNA. Lawmakers gave a number of reasons for not… Read more »

Cuellar appears on Fox Business to discuss Sanders, Clinton race Before Bernie Sanders won the Democratic primary election in Wisconsin on Tuesday, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, appeared on Fox Business Network to discuss the race. Although he didn't speak much specifically about the election in Wisconsin, he offered his opinions on the race in general. "The bottom line is who's going… Read more »

Texas Congressmen want officials to focus efforts on border security By Peter Zampa WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress members from Texas are once again expressing concerns about activity at their borders. Congressmen Will Hurd (R-TX) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) say U.S. border security officials need to focus their efforts to relax the current strain in their districts. Hurd and… Read more »

The Migrant Realities of Laredo By Ana Montanez Ana is a 2016 Leland Fellow. She is currently working in the Capitol Hill office of Congressman Henry Cuellar. Leland Fellows, named in honor of Congressman Mickey Leland, is a full-time legislative internship program for University of Houston undergraduate students. The program is coordinated by the Hobby… Read more »

WEEKLY IMMIGRATION REPORT, APRIL 5, 2016 EXECUTIVE AMNESTY HEADS TO COURT From the Federation for American Immigration Reform Executive Amnesty Case Arguments Start Soon Administration’s High DACA Approval Rates May Impact Supreme Court Decision FAIR Highlights Several Recently Introduced House Immigration Bills Tennessee Committee Advances Bill to Authorize… Read more »

'At the limit,' Mexico buckles under migrant surge to U.S. Mexico is struggling to stem the flow of Central American migrants traveling to the United States ahead of the U.S. presidential election, causing major concern in Washington, which is weighing sending more agents to help. In 2014, Mexico moved to strengthen its southern border when a surge in child migrants from Central America… Read more »