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 »

Congressman Henry Cuellar announced Wednesday 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). Photograph:: Congressman Henry Cuellar alongside McAllen Mayor Jim… Read more »

MISSION, Texas – 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). … Read more »

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Immigrant border surge dips; crossings forecast to rise in summer By MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE   Despite a decrease in illegal border crossings, summer months are expected to bring an uptick in numbers The number of Central American children and families illegally crossing the southern border, particularly in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, is likely to be smaller this year than last,… Read more »

Providing feedback encouraged at border crossings by Ashly Custer Posted: 03.10.2015 at 8:40 PM U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Field Operation Officials from Hidalgo, Rio Grande City and Roma Ports of Entry declared their commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence through a new PRIDE initiative. “We want to build a culture and character… Read more »

CBP appoints officers to handle border crosser complaints Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 6:43 pm EMILY SIDES | STAFF WRITER    HIDALGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has appointed 11 “professionalism service managers” to take complaints — or compliments — from travelers passing through eight South Texas ports of entry, mandated under the latest law that… Read more »

Revelan programa que mejora atención en puentes fronterizos Se implementa PRIDE; así fue anunciado por oficiales del CBP Diana Grace Partida | 3/10/2015, 2:03 p.m. Mission.- Autoridades de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos (CBP) encabezadas por Efraín Solís, Jr, Director del Puerto de Hidalgo; Crescencio Cantú, Director del Puerto de Roma; y John González, Director… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives this past week passed a Homeland Security funding bill, which included language added by Congressman Henry Cuellar calling for a review of Customs and Border Protection officer training to ensure professionalism. “The inclusion of this language is extremely important to Texans along the border, and it is a huge benefit to the region that it was included… Read more »