When the pandemic began, the U.S.-Mexico border was closed for health reasons. Well, really, part of the border was closed.
Only Mexicans who already had visas or were employed by an “essential” American could cross the border by land. Anyone could take a plane as long as they could afford the ticket and a COVID-19 test. The border has remained this way since the pandemic began more than… Read more »
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and U.S. Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) today introduced The Bipartisan Border Solutions Act, their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to respond to the surge in migrants coming across our southern border. The bill would improve both the Department of Homeland Security’s… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar voted to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, two landmark pieces of legislation to modernize and reform our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who are key to the economic recovery of our nation.… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding President Biden, the Departments of State and Homeland Security (DHS) reinstating the Central American Minor (CAM) program to reunite children from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras with their parents who are lawfully in the United States:
“I want to thank the Biden administration for… Read more »
Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement on migrants being transported into Laredo and other border communities from the Rio Grande Valley:
“The recent surge of migrant apprehensions by U.S. Border Patrol in the Rio Grande Valley has overwhelmed U.S Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) processing capacity, requiring the transport of migrants to… Read more »
Mission, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following apprehension data currently taking place in the United States Border Patrol - Rio Grande Valley Sector:
Within the last 7 days:
Approximately 10,000 migrants have been apprehended
Approximately 2,500 migrants have been apprehended within the last two days
“We are weeks, maybe even days, away from a… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the notice from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding a pause on all border wall construction activities on their self-executed projects by January 27, 2021:
“This morning, as a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, I received notification that in accordance with President… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding President Joseph R. Biden’s Day 1 Executive Orders on immigration policies.
“President Biden has taken historic steps to repair the damage that border communities and immigrant families have faced these past four years. However, this is only the beginning,” said Congressman… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured the passage of the Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization Act of 2020 in both the House and Senate. The Donations Acceptance Program (DAP) enables U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to explore, create and facilitate partnerships for improvements on port of entry… Read more »
