Border & Homeland Security

RIO GRANDE GUARDIAN: Cuellar Wins Praise For His Efforts to Improve U.S.-Mexico Cooperation

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CUELLAR WINS PRAISE FOR HIS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE U.S.-MEXICO COOPERATION U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar has won praise for his efforts to strengthen partnerships between the United States and Mexico through additional language in the Fiscal Year 2016 omnibus appropriations bill. Border Trade Alliance Chairman Russ Jones said the legislation, which has been signed into law by President Obama, has numerous p... Read more »

Congressman Cuellar Strengthens U.S.-Mexico Relationship through Omnibus Appropriations Bill

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced a series of successes in strengthening the partnership between the United States and Mexico through the recent omnibus appropriations bill. In the Fiscal Year 2016 omnibus appropriations bill that passed Congress and was signed into law in December, Congressman Cuellar included numerous provisions to increase cooperation between our two nations w... Read more »

El Congresista Cuéllar fortalece la relación EE.UU.-México a través del Proyecto de Ley Ómnibus de Asignaciones

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El congresista federal demócrata Henry Cuéllar por el distrito 28 de Texas el día de hoy anunció una serie de éxitos que fortalece la alianza entre Estados Unidos y México a través de la recién-aprobada ley de asignaciones denominada ómnibus. El proyecto de ley ómnibus de asignaciones del año fiscal 2016 fue aprobado por el Congreso y se convirtió en ley en diciembre. El congresista Cuéllar incluy... Read more »

MIAMI HERALD: Cuban colonel meets in Miami with U.S. officials

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Cuban colonel meets in Miami with U.S. officials BY NORA GÁMEZ TORRES Representatives of both governments agreed to “formalize” exchanges on immigration They met in USCIS office in Miami Members of Congress met with Obama administration officials to discuss Cuban migration crisis A colonel in Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior led a Havana delegation that met with U.S. officials in Miami this week on... Read more »

THE HILL VIDEO: Cuban policy ‘not fair,’ Dem lawmaker says

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Cuban policy ‘not fair,’ Dem lawmaker says (video link below) A Democratic lawmaker tells The Hill that the policy allowing Cuban nationals instant U.S. asylum is "not fair" and needs to change. For Cubans "to get a preference where you get to stay right away is not fair, and it’s something, I think, we need to change," Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas) said, sharing his frustration with The Hill’s Molly... Read more »

CUBANET: Congresista estadounidense Henry Cuellar también pide modificar Ley de Ajuste Cubano

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Congresista estadounidense Henry Cuellar también pide modificar Ley de Ajuste Cubano “Se tiene que cambiar”, dice McALLEN, Estados Unidos.- El congresista demócrata estadounidense Henry Cuellar se sumó hoy a las voces que piden una modificación de la Ley de Ajuste Cubano, ya que, en su opinión, supone un agravio comparativo con inmigrantes de otras nacionalidades. “Esta ley se debe y se tiene que ... Read more »

CNS NEWS: Chicken Little Chuckie Schumer: America's Disease-Fighting Phony

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Chicken Little Chuckie Schumer: America's Disease-Fighting Phony MICHELLE MALKIN Latin America's Zika virus is the latest undocumented immigrant to hit our shores, but have no fear. Self-appointed Zika Warrior Prince Charles Schumer has declared that he is here to stop it. The New York Democrat has a "three-point plan" of attack to build a "firewall" that will prevent an outbreak of the mosquito-b... Read more »

KGNS VIDEO: Border Patrol agents concerned over reduction in resources

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http://www.kgns.tv/home/headlines/border-367551441.html Border Patrol agents concerned over reduction in resources LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Changes coming to the U.S./Mexico border has agents who work to secure it concerned. The Department of Homeland Security is proposing a reduction in aerial monitoring for an operation known as 'phalanx.' Local agents are concerned about losing resources in the a... Read more »

HOLACUIDAD: El congresista de EE.UU. Henry Cuellar también pide modificar la Ley de Ajuste Cubano

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El congresista de EE.UU. Henry Cuellar también pide modificar la Ley de Ajuste Cubano El congresista demócrata estadounidense Henry Cuellar se sumó hoy a las voces que piden una modificación de la Ley de Ajuste Cubano, ya que, en su opinión, supone un agravio comparativo con inmigrantes de otras nacionalidades. "Esta ley se debe y se tiene que cambiar, ya que el trato no se les da igual a los mex... Read more »

Congressman Cuellar Directs Federal Agencies to Better Cultivate Relationships with Hispanic Serving Institutions

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced a key step forward in strengthening the relationship between federal agencies and institutions of higher education that primarily serve Hispanics. These colleges and universities, known as Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), are degree-granting institutions with full-time enrollments that are at least 25 percent Hispanic. The following HSIs can... Read more »