The administration says the numbers are down, but with a surge expected soon, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, tells Chris Stirewalt that thousands of illegal immigrants are crossing the border each month and a comprehensive solution is needed. http://video.foxnews.com/v/4177463838001/power-play-cuellar-on-border-surge/?playlist_id=2127351623001#sp=show-clips Read more »

It was only last summer when we witnessed a phenomenon that gained the Rio Grande Valley national attention — unaccompanied Central American children were crossing the U.S.-Mexico border by the tens of thousands. Thousands more children crossed with adults, often women, who arrived penniless and scared. My office received phone calls from federal agencies, city officials, religious… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar recently announced that border communities aff ected by the humanitarian crisis that developed last year as a result of an infl ux of unaccompanied minors crossing the border into the United States will be eligible for fi nancial reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “As my district knows all too well, communities along the border are… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar recently announced that border communities affected by the humanitarian crisis that developed last year as a result of an influx of unaccompanied minors crossing the border into the United States will be eligible for financial reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “As my district knows all too well, communities along the border are… Read more »

El agente federal Reynaldo Pérez fue reconocido por Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza como el empleado del mes, por su comportamiento y disposición. Reynaldo Pérez, con tres años de servicio, fue distinguido por sus colegas de la súper agencia Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza del Puerto de Laredo, (USCBP por sus siglas en inglés), por la solidaridad, profesionalismo, dedicación, entrega,… Read more »

En conferencia de prensa, el Congresista Henry Cuellar informó que por primera vez en la historia de Estados Unidos se ha logrado tomar conciencia sobre la Crisis Humanitaria que ha venido afectando la franja fronteriza del país en los años 2013 y 2014, presentando cifras y una solución al gobierno y organizaciones no lucrativas para que obtengan reembolsos de gastos originados… Read more »

In reporting our editorial immigration series last year, we were repeatedly struck by how slow the federal immigration court system worked. Basically, it doesn’t. The average wait time for an immigration hearing for someone accused of entering or being in our country illegally is 900 days, or 2.5 years. Cases are so backed up that defendants incur delays of months and sometimes years.… Read more »

Local governments, law enforcement agencies, nonprofits and religious groups could be reimbursed for tens of thousands dollars spent since last year to address an influx of families and unaccompanied children crossing the Southwest Texas border into the United States. U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced Friday that those in border communities like Laredo can soon apply… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today announced that border communities affected by the humanitarian crisis that developed last year as a result of an influx of unaccompanied minors crossing the border into the United States will be eligible for financial reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “As someone who… Read more »

Laredo and other border communities that provided humanitarian assistance related to the influx of unaccompanied minors and immigrant families who poured across the border last year can apply to be reimbursed for expenses. Today, Cuellar will announce in Laredo the changes to the law that will allow cities, counties, churches and nonprofit organizations that incurred unexpected costs… Read more »