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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Washington, DC – Chairman of the U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX) and released the following statement ahead of the planned U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue in Mexico City.  “We strongly urge the Biden Administration and the Mexican government to take swift and meaningful steps towards modernizing and… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics (PREVENT) Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to protect U.S. Custom and Border Patrol (CBP) officers from accidental exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances they encounter while on the job. In total, CBP personnel… Read more »