People in El Paso, used to a constant flow of immigrants from Mexico and Central America, are now seeing a lot of Cubans coming in across the various bridges that connect their town with Ciudad Juarez. They look pretty much like all others crossing the border, but volunteers here point out a difference: Cuban migrants are eager to get wi-fi access so they can communicate with family… Read more »

El patrón de inmigración de cubanos a Estados Unidos está cambiando y prueba de ello es el creciente número de ciudadanos del país comunista que se aventuran a ingresar a suelo estadounidense por tierra, a través de la frontera texana. Para miles de cubanos cruzar la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos a través del territorio texano es una alternativa segura, según Alejandro Ruiz,… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced that he helped secure more than $157.5 million, as well as important language in the State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2017 which will strengthen the partnership between the U.S. and Mexico.  This funding is $10.5 million above last year’s funding amount in the Omnibus bill which… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Mayor Pete Saenz and the City of Laredo Health Department today announced the creation of a new office of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Laredo, with three CDC-contracted public health professionals. At Congressman Cuellar’s request, the CDC has contracted with Caduceus Healthcare to hire a contracted team of public health… Read more »

Cuellar wants to increase transparency at ICE detention centers In light of some concerning reports out of immigration detention facilities, Laredo's congressman is working to change the way they operate. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced Thursday that he secured language in the House Fiscal Year 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations bill designed to increase transparency… Read more »

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EDITORIAL: Border security funding secured The allocation of $20.1 million from the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal 2016 grants for Texas local law enforcement agencies to continue to work with federal authorities on border security issues, such as human trafficking, shows the significance of this coordinated program and the trust that the federal government has in our local… Read more »

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Se compromete en pugnar por carretera  “En lugar de estar peleando por el mismo pastel, hay que hacer un pastel muy grande”, explicó el gobernador tamaulipeco electo, Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca, respecto a la competitividad que existe entre Nuevo Laredo y Colombia en materia de cruces comerciales. Se comprometió a pugnar con los diputados federales para asegurar el… Read more »

Tamaulipas' new governor visits Laredo, aims to incite public trust in government After a meeting with newly elected Nuevo Laredo Mayor Enrique Rivas, Tamaulipas Governor-elect Francisco Javier Garcia Cabeza de Vaca met with local and state officials Wednesday at City Hall. State Reps. Richard Peña Raymond and Tracy King; U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar; Laredo City Manager Jesus… Read more »