Texas questions border security cuts Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-McAllen) are asking U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson for detailed information regarding border security cuts.   Of particular interest to Abbott and Cuellar is the federal agency’s decision to cut resources for aerial-based border security support in a program… Read more »

TEXAS LEADERS WANT TO KNOW WHY DHS PLANS BORDER SECURITY CUTS Earlier this week, Governor Greg Abbott and Congressman Henry Cuellar sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson requesting detailed information on DHS’s decision to cut resources for aerial-based border security support in a program known as Operation Phalanx. DHS’s request for Aerial… Read more »

Governor, Congressman Seek Details On Border Security Cuts Tue, 2016-02-09 05:00 News Staff Ed Sterling -Capital Highlights-   Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-McAllen, are asking U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson for detailed information regarding border security cuts.   Of particular interest to Abbott and Cuellar is the… Read more »

Se fortalece alianza entre Estados Unidos y México  Anuncia el congresista Henry Cuéllar, a través del Proyecto de Ley Ómnibus 2/9/2016, 3:43 p.m.   El congresista Henry Cuéllar anunció una serie de pasos que fortalecen la alianza entre Estados Unidos y México. | McAllen.- El congresista Henry Cuéllar anunció una serie de pasos que fortalecen la alianza entre Estados… Read more »

Congressman Cuellar secures funding to combat drug trafficking LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Millions of dollars have been secured to fund the combat drug trafficking. Congressman Henry Cuellar helped increase funding for the Department of Defense's Counter- drug program to an additional 110 million dollars. Also, 19 million dollars will go to the Texas National Guard to… Read more »

"Criminal Aliens" Flashpoint of Border Security Debate by Jay Root The Texas Tribune is taking a yearlong look at the issues of border security and immigration, reporting on the reality and rhetoric around these topics. Sign up to get story alerts. Juan Francisco de Luna Vasquez passed through the Webb County jail at least four times on more than a half dozen charges… Read more »

Increase in Immigrants at Southern Border No end in sight to the number of immigrants being apprehended along the border with Mexico. Congressman Henry Cuellar says the number of families border agents catch has climbed 171 percent in the past year. “Then you have to factor in the number of unaccompanied minors being apprehended. That number has climbed by 102 percent.” Cuellar says… Read more »

Governor, congressman seek details on border security cuts By Ed Sterling AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-McAllen, are asking U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson for detailed information regarding border security cuts. Of particular interest to Abbott and Cuellar is the federal agency’s decision to cut resources for aerial-based border… Read more »

Las autoridades federales de Estados Unidos y México planean establecer un programa piloto en el Puente del Comercio Mundial para que agentes de aduanas norteamericanos hagan pre inspecciones a los camiones de carga en el lado mexicano. “El proyecto incluye también que oficiales de la Aduana de México puedan cruzar al lado americano para realizar pre inspecciones de los camiones que… Read more »

Second Wave of Cubans Migrants Arrive in Laredo A second wave of Cuban migrants have been making their way into Laredo this weekend. The first group came in January and it was mostly men. This time, women and children are also making the long trek to the U.S. In the past two years, almost 44,000 Cubans have come to the U.S. through Laredo's ports of entry. And, as thousands… Read more »