Se fortalece alianza entre Estados Unidos y México  Anuncia el congresista Henry Cuéllar, a través del Proyecto de Ley Ómnibus 2/9/2016, 3:43 p.m.   El congresista Henry Cuéllar anunció una serie de pasos que fortalecen la alianza entre Estados Unidos y México. | McAllen.- El congresista Henry Cuéllar anunció una serie de pasos que fortalecen la alianza entre Estados… Read more »

 Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) reiterated his concern regarding the numbers of apprehensions of family units and unaccompanied minors along our nation’s southern border, both of which increased by more than 100 percent over identical time periods in Fiscal Year 2015 and Fiscal Year 2016 (see here). Last week, the Department of Homeland Security… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced a key step in the fight against drug trafficking by successfully including funding increases for the Department of Defense’s counter-drug programs in the recently enacted government funding bill. National Guard Counter-Drug Program “As a member of the House Appropriations Committee I am committed to advocating for smart spending,… Read more »

Congressman Cuellar secures funding to combat drug trafficking LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Millions of dollars have been secured to fund the combat drug trafficking. Congressman Henry Cuellar helped increase funding for the Department of Defense's Counter- drug program to an additional 110 million dollars. Also, 19 million dollars will go to the Texas National Guard to… Read more »

"Criminal Aliens" Flashpoint of Border Security Debate by Jay Root The Texas Tribune is taking a yearlong look at the issues of border security and immigration, reporting on the reality and rhetoric around these topics. Sign up to get story alerts. Juan Francisco de Luna Vasquez passed through the Webb County jail at least four times on more than a half dozen charges… Read more »

Increase in Immigrants at Southern Border No end in sight to the number of immigrants being apprehended along the border with Mexico. Congressman Henry Cuellar says the number of families border agents catch has climbed 171 percent in the past year. “Then you have to factor in the number of unaccompanied minors being apprehended. That number has climbed by 102 percent.” Cuellar says… Read more »

Governor, congressman seek details on border security cuts By Ed Sterling AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-McAllen, are asking U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson for detailed information regarding border security cuts. Of particular interest to Abbott and Cuellar is the federal agency’s decision to cut resources for aerial-based border… Read more »

Second Wave of Cubans Migrants Arrive in Laredo A second wave of Cuban migrants have been making their way into Laredo this weekend. The first group came in January and it was mostly men. This time, women and children are also making the long trek to the U.S. In the past two years, almost 44,000 Cubans have come to the U.S. through Laredo's ports of entry. And, as thousands… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »