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Rep. Cuellar Hosts Event to Celebrate Re-opening of the Southern Border to Fully Vaccinated Non-Essential Foreign Nationals

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Laredo, Texas— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted an event to celebrate the re-opening of the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge, in Laredo, to fully vaccinated non-essential foreign nationals. The Congressman was joined by Mayor of Laredo Pete Saenz, Mexico Senator Jose Narro,  Mexico Senator Americo Villarreal, and Mayor of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico Carmen…

El Representante Cuellar Organiza un Evento para Celebrar la Reapertura de la Frontera Sur a Ciudadanos Extranjeros No Esenciales Completamente Vacunados

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Laredo, Texas— El Congresista Estadounidense Henry Cuellar (TX-28) organizó un evento para celebrar la reapertura del Puente Internacional de Las Américas, en Laredo, a ciudadanos extranjeros no esenciales completamente vacunados. El congresista estuvo acompañado por el Alcalde de Laredo Pete Sáenz, el Senador de México José Narro, el Senador de México Américo Villarreal, y la…

Rep. Cuellar Holds ‘Conversations with Cuellar’ on Latest Legislative Achievements and Border Updates

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Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) held a ‘Conversations with Cuellar’ to discuss the passage of the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act and the Congressional Gold Medal for Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza. He also provided an update on the situation at the southern border. “As a South Texan and American, I…

Cuellar, Cornyn Pass Bill to Protect U.S. Law Enforcement & Federal Employees Serving Abroad

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Washington, DC–U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act which ensures that individuals who harm or attempt to harm U.S. federal officers and employees serving abroad can be prosecuted in…

Cuellar, Katko Propose Needed Improvements To Shadow Wolves Authority to Secure Southern Border

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Washington, DC – Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Rep. John Katko (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, introduced bipartisan legislation to improve Shadow Wolves officers’ ability to stop illicit activity on Tribal lands. The Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act would allow officers to be reclassified as special agents with authority to patrol,…

Cuellar Congratulates Laredo Sector Chief Patrol Agent for Promotion to National Deputy Chief of U.S. Border Patrol

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Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) released the following statement after it was announced that Laredo Sector Chief Patrol Agent, Matthew Hudak, was promoted to National Deputy Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol: “Chief Patrol Agent Hudak has spent 24 years dedicated to protecting border communities. He understands the action on the ground and works with his…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Nov. 8 as Date to Allow Fully Vaccinated Non-essential Travelers to Enter the U.S. Through Land and Ferry POEs

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Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the White House’s decision to set November 8th as the date to end travel restrictions through land and ferry ports of entry for fully vaccinated non-essential internationals: “November 8th will be the day when fully vaccinated non-essential travelers will be allowed to…

El Representante Cuellar Anuncia el 8 de Noviembre Como Fecha para Permitir que los Viajeros No Esenciales Completamente Vacunados Ingresen a los EE. UU. A Través de Puertos de Entrada Terrestres y de Ferry

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Washington, D.C. -Hoy, el congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) publico el siguiente comunicado con respecto a la decisión de la Casa Blanca de establecer el 8 de Noviembre como la fecha para terminar con las restricciones de viaje a través de los puertos de entrada terrestres y de ferry para los internacionales no esenciales totalmente vacunados:  “El 8 de noviembre será el día…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on Decision to Allow Fully Vaccinated Non-Essential Travelers to Enter United States Via Land

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Laredo, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement in regard to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to amend Title 19 regulations to allow fully vaccinated non-essential travelers to enter the United States via land and ferry ports of entry across the U.S. northern and southern borders. “Finally! Finally! Those are…

Comunicado del Representante Cuellar Sobre la Decisión de Permitir a Viajeros Completamente Vacunados No Esenciales Entrar a E.U. por Vía Terrestre

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Laredo, TX – Hoy, el Congresista Estadounidense Henry Cuellar (TX-28) emitió el siguiente comunicado en respuesta a la decisión del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) de enmendar las regulaciones del Titulo 19 para permitir a viajeros no esenciales y completamente vacunados ingresar a Estados Unidos por tierra y puertos de entrada de ferry a lo largo de las fronteras norte y…