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 »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »