The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a Homeland Security funding bill, which included specific language added by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). Cuellar’s additions include a call for a review of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer training to ensure professionalism, in addition to other provisions.
“The inclusion of this language is extremely important to… Read more »
Alex Brown
February 23, 2015
For weeks, Democrats in Washington have warned that any short-term funding measure to keep the Homeland Security Department open would be irresponsible—and even dangerous. But they may well vote for it anyway.
With just days until the agency's funding expires, some lawmakers have privately floated a short-term continuing resolution as a means of averting an… Read more »
Philip Balli
Laredo Morning Times
The WBCA honored U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, at a luncheon Saturday as the newest member to the list of individuals who have earned the title of Mr. South Texas.
The initial announcement of the association’s intent to bestow Cornyn with the title came in August.
Now, Cornyn has officially been added to the ever-growing list of illustrious… Read more »
Feb 22, 2015
By: Valerie Gonzalez
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is at risk if congress cannot agree on the terms for passing the measure funding. One of the issues dividing the parties is the immigration injunction that stopped the president's executive action from taking place. Congressman Henry Cuellar says there are several options. "One of the things that we can… Read more »
Posted: Saturday, February 21, 2015 8:37 pm
SKY CHADDE | STAFF WRITER
One day last April, Anzalduas International Bridge Director Rigo Villarreal did something during Semana Santa — the Holy Week holidays — he couldn’t have done the previous year.
He paid, through the city and McAllen Chamber of Commerce, for more U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in order to cut down… Read more »
by Julián Aguilar
Feb. 20, 2015
If Congress fails to fund the Department of Homeland Security beyond next week, it will not only tell the world that the U.S. government can’t get its act together, but also signal to transnational gangs that the southern border is easy pickings.
Those are the assessments of key Texas lawmakers in the middle of a… Read more »
Por: Primitivo López/Corresponsal 19/02/2015 | Actualizada a las 17:45h
Laredo, Texas.- Para brindar un trato digno a los millones personas, particularmente mexicanos, que cruzan cada año a los Estados Unidos, el servicio de Aduana y Protección Fronteriza de Laredo, Texas anunció la iniciativa “PRIDE” para mejorar el profesionalismo de los agentes, informó el director de la Oficina… Read more »
Por: Primitivo López
Fecha:2015-02-19
Rechazo y desilusión provocó en la frontera de Texas con México la suspensión de las acciones ejecutivas de alivio migratorio del presidente Barack Obama.
Esta medida entraría en vigor ayer miércoles para beneficiar a cuando menos 5 millones de mexicanos indocumentados en los Estados Unidos.
El congresista federal demócrata texano Henry… Read more »
Por: Primitivo López/Corresponsal 19/02/2015 | Actualizada a las 15:42h
Rechazo y desilusión, provocó en la frontera de Texas con México la suspensión de las acciones ejecutivas de alivio migratorio del presidente de Estado Unidos, Barack Obama, informó el congresista Federal demócrata texano, Henry Cuellar.
Aseveró que esta medida entraría en vigor el día de ayer miércoles, para… Read more »
