By: Valerie Gonzalez - Email
Updated: Wed 10:25 PM, Nov 25, 2015
LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Syrian refugees coming to Texas are not receiving a warm welcome.
In light of the Paris terror attacks, refugees who show up at the border are being taken to detention centers, due to the perceived terror threat.
And for those who do make it across, the state is asking community… Read more »
(Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press)
Molly Hennessy-FiskeContact Reporter
Federal officials placed immigrant youths with convicted criminals, including sex traffickers and human smugglers, then refused to remove them even after a whistle-blower alerted officials, two senators alleged Tuesday.
At least 3,400 sponsors -- about 12% of 29,000 listed in a government database… Read more »
Syrian families stopped in Laredo at Texas border
According to Breitbart, a conservative news outlet, eight Syrian immigrants were apprehended by federal border agents after trying to cross into Texas from Mexico near the Laredo sector of the border on Monday.
A DHS representative told Slateby email that "on Tuesday, members of two Syrian families, two men, two women and four children,… Read more »
Submitted by Silma Estrada on 22 November 2015 - 8:59am
En una declaración emitida por la oficina del congresista Cuellar se destaca que el legislador indicó que "la policía hondureña detuvo a cinco sirios tratando de entrar en el país centroamericano de forma ilegal".
El congresista demócrata norteamericano Henry Cuellar dio las gracias al gobierno de Honduras por su trabaja de… Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) made the following statement upon the news that Honduran police on Wednesday detained five Syrian young men believed to be headed to the United States.
“Honduran police stopped and detained five Syrians trying to enter the Central American nation illegally,” Congressman Cuellar said. “According to a spokesman for the Honduran Police… Read more »
Updated: Wed 4:54 PM, Nov 18, 2015
By: Matt McGovern - Email
LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Congressman Henry Cuellar is supporting tougher vetting requirements for Syrian refugees in a vote coming up on Thursday.
Cuellar says the House will be voting on a bill involving more vetting requirements for all refugees coming into the US. Cuellar does not oppose Obama's plan to allow entry for… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar isn’t too concerned about ISIS using the souther border to get into the country.
“No, I mean, we always have to be very cognizant and be ready for anything,” he said.
But he cites independent reports that point to no problems at the border.
“Strike Forward, as you know is a private think-tank, and they basically have looked at everything that has happened and… Read more »
Laredo International Airport to have first Mexican customs pre-clearance facility in US
LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - The first Mexican customs pre-clearance facility, opens for operation at the Laredo International Airport.
City and state officials are unveiling the facility on Thursday.
The Mexican customs facility is unique in that no other airport outside of Mexico is approved by the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Cuellar witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laredo and COMCE (Consejo Mexicano de Comercio Exterior) to work together to process, promote and expedite trade through the Port of Laredo.
This historic agreement between the City of Laredo and COMCE will solidify Laredo’s position as the nation’s number one inland port and top… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) hosted a meeting with participants from the Texas Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, the City of Laredo, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Mexican Customs officials, the Federal Rail Administration, Kansas City Southern Railway Company and Union Pacific Railroad to continue ongoing dialogue and find a solution to… Read more »
