Border & Homeland Security

NorteDigital: Quieren reforzar frontera de EU con más equipo de guerra

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Quieren reforzar frontera de EU con más equipo de guerra Fuente: AP Legisladores estadounidenses retomaron el plan para reforzar la seguridad fronteriza con México El Universal | NorteDigital Si te gustó este artículo, quizá te guste Norte Digital. Legisladores estadounidenses retomaron el plan para reforzar la seguridad fronteriza con México mediante el despliegue de globos aerostáticos, drones, ... Read more »

NTN24: Representante Demócrata por el Estado de Texas aseguró en NTN24 que “la culpa de que no exista una Reforma Migratoria es del Partido Republicano”

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Representante Demócrata por el Estado de Texas aseguró en NTN24 que “la culpa de que no exista una Reforma Migratoria es del Partido Republicano” NOTICIAS | AMÉRICA LATINA Miércoles, Agosto 27, 2014 Henry Cuéllar le dijo al programa Zoom a la Noticia de NTN24 que “el gran número de inmigrantes que llegan a la frontera de EE.UU. se debe a que las autoridades mexicanas no controlan los pasos férreos... Read more »

The Daily Beast: A Texas Democrat Tries to Fix the Border

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A Texas Democrat Tries to Fix the Border Rep. Henry Cuellar is battling Republicans and Democrats alike to end the humanitarian crisis on America’s southern border. But does a guy picking fights with everyone from President Obama to Ted Cruz stand a chance? Before Gaza exploded, and the Malaysian airliner was shot down over Ukraine, and ISIS stormed across Iraq, and Ferguson, Missouri erupted in p... Read more »

San Antonio Express News: Cuellar: Neither party owns all the good ideas

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Cuellar: Neither party owns all the good ideas Americans are disappointed with the job Congress is doing, with good reason. The failure of Congress earlier this month to send President Barack Obama a supplemental appropriations bill to address the border humanitarian crisis is just the most recent example showing that Congress is broken and taxpayers have a right to be frustrated. Another delayed ... Read more »

KEYE Austin: Honduras foreign minister visits US-Mexico border

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KEYE TV News Honduras foreign minister visits US-Mexico border August 19, 2014 00:05 CDT McALLEN, Texas (AP) -- The foreign minister of Honduras is scheduled to speak in McAllen about steps that country has taken to stem the flow of unaccompanied child immigrants to the United States. Foreign Minister Mireya Aguero de Corrales was expected to meet with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and representatives o... Read more »

Univision: Cuellar insiste en cambiar la ley de 2008 para poner fin a la crisis en la frontera

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Cuellar insiste en cambiar la ley de 2008 para poner fin a la crisis en la frontera Univision.com | Aug 19, 2014 | 6:25 PM “Cuellar dijo que su propuesta de ley no viola el debido proceso.” El congresista demócrata por Texas, Henry Cuellar, no abandona su postura ante la crisis humanitaria de niños indocumentados en la frontera. Insiste en modificar la ley William Wilberforce de Reautorización par... Read more »

Houston Chronicle: Honduran foreign minister visits US-Mexico border

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Houston Chronicle: Honduran foreign minister visits US-Mexico border By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN, Associated Press | August 19, 2014 | Updated: August 19, 2014 6:35pm McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The foreign minister of Honduras said Tuesday on a visit to the Texas-Mexico border that she was pleased to see the flow of unaccompanied child immigrants has slowed after efforts in her country to dissuade citizens ... Read more »

McAllen Monitor: After August recess, Cuellar planning to fund RGV immigrant expenses, Central American aid packages

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McAllen Monitor: After August recess, Cuellar planning to fund RGV immigrant expenses, Central American aid packages Congressman announced plans in McAllen alongside Honduran foreign minister JACOB FISCHLER | STAFF WRITER | Posted 13 hours ago McALLEN — A local congressman said Tuesday he hasn’t given up on securing federal reimbursement for U.S-Mexico border communities affected by the surge of C... Read more »

Fox 2 Rio: Officials Discuss Humanitarian Crisis

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Fox 2 Rio: Officials Discuss Humanitarian Crisis Congressman Henry Cuellar and the foreign minister of Honduras give us an update on the immigration crisis. It’s no secret that for the last months the valley has been a key entry for illegal immigration and according to border patrol over 70,000 children have crossed the border illegally this fiscal year. Today, congressman Henry Cuellar and the fo... Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Sends Letter to President Obama Requesting Meeting on Border Crisis

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Last week, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) sent a letter to President Obama requesting a meeting with himself and other Members of Congress to discuss what policy changes and funding needs are necessary to resolve the humanitarian crisis at the border. “It is time for us to put partisan politics aside, lead on this issue, and find solutions that are acceptable to both sides of the aisle,” said ... Read more »