Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) issued the following statement on the need to confirm a new ambassador to Mexico: “As the representative for a  region that shares a long border with Mexico, I understand the need to fill a gap in the ambassadorship to Mexico,” Congressman Cuellar said. “I support President Barack Obama’s nomination of Roberta Jacobson as the next such… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) issued the following statement in response to recent news that apprehensions of unaccompanied children and families along the border have decreased by 42 percent in the last year: “While I am certainly happy to see that the number of unaccompanied children and families from Central America has decreased by 42 percent over the past year, we need… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) issued an alert for U.S. citizens caught in the path of Category 5 Hurricane Patricia bearing down on the west coast of Mexico. The storm, classified as the strongest ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, is expected to make landfall on the coast of the state of Jalisco later today. Mexican authorities have declared a state of emergency and… Read more »

Congress members debate issues of homeland security Five congressmen gathered at Texas Tribune Festival Saturday afternoon to discuss their stances on issues of homeland security and the status of the southern border. U.S. Representatives Henry Cuellar, John Ratcliffe, Joaquin Castro, Blake Farenthold and Beto O’Rourke used their platforms to discuss their opinions on sanctuary cities,… Read more »

Less crime on Texas border than in D.C.   U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar has… Read more »

Congressman French Hill visits border LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - We know border security is big issue in the presidential election and for U.S. lawmakers right now. In fact one congressman visited Laredo to address it on Tuesday. Republican Congressmen French Hill of Arkansas actually came to Laredo with Congressman Henry Cuellar to view the border. He shares with us his… Read more »

Congressman French Hill visits border Posted: Tue 8:32 PM, Oct 13, 2015 By: Justin J. Reyes  LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - We know border security is big issue in the presidential election and for U.S. lawmakers right now. In fact one congressman visited Laredo to address it on Tuesday. Republican Congressmen French Hill of Arkansas actually came to Laredo with… Read more »

Updated: Mon 11:01 PM, Oct 12, 2015 By: Justin J. Reyes LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - With congress on recess this week, Congressman Henry Cuellar plans to take a trip across the border into Mexico. Cuellar says if the U.S. and Mexico can work out infrastructure issues at the border, trade relations will improve significantly. The four bridges connecting Mexico and Laredo are used… Read more »

By Denelle Confair | dconfair@kveo.com Published 10/09 2015 04:25PM Updated 10/12 2015 09:09AM BROWNSVILLE, Texas  Being a border town, Brownsville and McAllen might be a city you expect to find the highest amount of crimes in. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced on Friday  the latest FBI crime statistics for the Texas border region. It reports McAllen and… Read more »

Latest FBI report shows Border Cities to be safe McALLEN, RGV – If one measures the security of a community by the numbers of murders and robberies, the Texas-Mexico border region continues to be safe. Congressman Henry Cuellar on Thursday released a compilation of the latest crime statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He said the statistics undercut the perception many… Read more »