Feds to cut aerial surveillance on the border by 50% RICK MORAN Texas governor Greg Abbott and Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar have sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding an explanation why the agency is planning to cut back aerial monitoring of the southern border by 50%. Texas Tribune: In a letter to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, the lawmakers… Read more »

Feds cut aerial surveillance at Mexican border KENRIC WARD The Obama administration is cutting back on border security that Congress has already funded and is drawing bipartisan criticism from Texans in the process. Operation Phalanx, a surveillance program that employs military units to aid in border security, faces a 50 percent cut at the Department of Homeland Security – even… Read more »

DHS Asking for Less Aerial Assets for Border Security Governor Greg Abbott and Congressman Henry Cuellar want the Department of Homeland Security to explain why they’re requesting less aerial surveillance. DHS is requesting 50 percent less aerial detection and monitoring hours from the Department of Defense. In a letter to DHS, Abbott and Cuellar said the exact opposite should be… Read more »

Governor Greg Abbott and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson requesting detailed information on DHS’s decision to cut resources for aerial-based border security support in a program known as Operation Phalanx. DHS’s request for Aerial Detection, Situational Awareness and Monitoring Capability support for… Read more »

As Feds Plan to Cut Border Monitoring, Texas Officials Ask Why Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Laredo Democrat, pressed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday to explain why the agency plans to reduce its aerial surveillance on the Texas-Mexico border. In a letter to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, the lawmakers said the cut to a… Read more »

DHS Makes Cuts in Border Security Operation AUSTIN- Governor Abbott is demanding answers again from the Department of Homeland Security. He said he’s concerned about cuts to a border security operation. An operation dedicated to border security from the sky is getting fewer resources than in years past. A letter signed by Governor Abbott and Congressman Henry Cuellar asks DHS why they… Read more »

Abbott, Cuellar chide Obama administration over aerial border resources TOM BENNING Updated at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with comment from DHS. AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has teamed with a Democratic congressman to chide the Obama administration over apparent cuts the feds are requesting in aerial surveillance operations along the Texas-Mexico border. Abbott, a Republican, and U.S. Rep.… Read more »

Texas governor, congressman question federal plan to slash aerial surveillance on border JULIAN AGUILAR Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Laredo Democrat, pressed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday to explain why the agency plans to reduce its aerial surveillance on the Texas-Mexico border. In a letter to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, the… Read more »

US Can Take Immigration Cues from Costa Rica, Says Ambassador The Costa Rican ambassador in Washington, D.C. says the United States can learn from his country as it tries to address complex issues surrounding immigration. His Central American country is a "destination for migrants of all types," and Costa Rica's immigrant population includes up to 120,000 American expatriates,… Read more »

Dem. Congressman: 40,000 Cuban Asylum Seekers Could Arrive in Coming Months As many as 40,000 Cubans seeking asylum could cross the southern U.S. border in the coming months. by CAROLINE MAY As the U.S. and Cuba move toward more normalized relations, Central America has already experienced an influx of Cubans seeking to migrate northward, seeking political asylum in the U.S. The… Read more »