Hispanics Resenting Hundreds of Cubans Being Rubber Stamped into Texas Daily The city of Laredo, Texas, is becoming a turnstile for Cubans seeking asylum in the U.S. Hundreds of Cuban refugees coming from Central America to Mexico are being passed through into Texas will little, if any, screening. Hispanics in South Texas appear to be resenting the special treatment of the… Read more »

Bill Clinton plans visit Former president set to speak publicly at TAMIU Bill Clinton is scheduled to visit Laredo this month to attend a private fundraiser and make a public speech at Texas A&M International University, said U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar. The visit will make up for Clinton’s originally planned Dec. 4 visit, which was postponed due to the death of close friend and former… Read more »

Wanted criminals released (Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series by the Texas Tribune on “criminal aliens” and how their crimes put them at the center of a red-hot political debate about illegal immigration, the revolving door at the southern border and controversial immigrant catch-and-release policies that pit deportation-fixated conservatives against liberal… Read more »

As Cubans and Central Americans Enter U.S., the Welcomes Vary They are crossing the border here by the hundreds each day, approved to enter the United States in a matter of hours. Part of a fast-rising influx of Cubans, they walk out to a Laredo street and are greeted by volunteers from Cubanos en Libertad, or Cubans in Freedom, a nonprofit. The volunteers help them arrange travel to… Read more »

Crece 100% detención de familias en frontera El congresista Henry Cuéllar expresó su preocupación sobre el número de familias y de menores no acompañados que son aprehendidos por la Patrulla Fronteriza en la frontera sur, porque la captura aumentó más del 100 por ciento. Refirió que en el año fiscal 2015 que terminó en septiembre, las autoridades migratorias lograron la detención de 9… Read more »

Requieren incrementar más vigilancia por zika Se aplican en accesos a EU por salud pública Debido al reciente brote del virus del zika, líderes del Congreso buscan aumentar la vigilancia en los puertos de acceso internacional por cuestiones de salud pública.  En este sentido, así lo dio a conocer el congresista demócrata Henry Cuéllar que anunció la inclusión en el lenguaje del… Read more »

Former President Bill Clinton to visit Laredo during the month of February (video link below)  Congressman Henry Cuellar says President Bill Clinton is set to come to Laredo this month. President Clinton had cancelled his planned Laredo visit last month due to a family emergency. The former president is on the road campaigning for this wife, Hilary Clinton. He'll… Read more »

Llegan 113 cubanos a Nuevo Laredo para cruzar a EU De las 113 personas, 41 corresponden a embarazadas con hasta 7 meses de gestación y además 10 menores de edad   Un total de 113 cubanos llegaron al Aeropuerto de Nuevo Laredo, provenientes de Costa Rica, para cruzar a Estados Unidos por el Puente Internacional I y acogerse a la Ley Pies Secos, Pies Mojados, para de esta manera… Read more »

Crece 100% detención de familias en la frontera Las autoridades migratorias lograron la detención de 9 mil 90 familias de indocumentados, y en el año fiscal 2016 de octubre a enero ya van 24 mil 616, un aumento del 171% El congresista Henry Cuellar expresó su preocupación sobre el número de familias y de menores no acompañados que son aprehendidos por la Patrulla Fronteriza en la… Read more »

Southern Border sees increase in apprehensions of families A higher number of people are trying to cross illegally into the U.S. it's a concern for congress and for those dealing with border security.  The number of people who attempted to illegally cross the border has increased, if you look at the big picture. In Laredo, we've seen a 41-percent increase of families and… Read more »