Patrulla Fronteriza recluta agentes; 100 serán para frontera con México: Henry Cuellar By Primitivo Lopez | on 27 octubre, 2014 | Laredo, Tx.- Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza, la agencia responsable de la seguridad de los Estados Unidos en los puertos de entrada y fronteras internacionales, recluta personal para el puesto de agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza en la frontera suroeste… Read more »

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Congresista de EU pide respeto para mexicanos que cruzan la frontera Por: Primitivo López Fuente: Noticieros Televisa 21. Oct. 2014 NUEVO LAREDO, México, oct. 21, 2014.- Con la creación de tres grupos operativos, el gobierno de los Estados Unidos extrema la seguridad y vigilancia en su frontera con México para evitar una nueva crisis migratoria como la ocurrida con los niños… Read more »

Congressman On The Border Tackles Local Issues With International Reach Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 11:00 The Editor interviews Rep. Henry Cuellar, who has been the U.S. Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district since 2005. His district extends from the Rio Grande to the suburbs of San Antonio. Editor: Please open with a brief description of your background. When… Read more »

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Critics frown at ICE jail contracts By Jason Buch October 11, 2014 | Updated: October 11, 2014 11:44pm When the immigration detention center in Dilley fills up next year, the city of Eloy, Arizona, population 16,600, stands to make $436,000. Eloy will benefit because U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tapped the town as a pass-through to funnel $290 million to a private… Read more »

Laredo, like many border areas in the United States and Mexico, depends on the movement of people and goods across the border to keep their economies strong and healthy. Thousands of people cross our international bridges to visit with their loved ones, to work, or to shop. Making border crossings more efficient should be one of our priorities. Recently I read a letter in the Laredo… Read more »

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McCaul border security plan gets support from Texas lawmakers By Lisa Hagen, Washington Bureau October 7, 2014 WASHINGTON — As the polarizing issue of immigration policy remains at a stalemate, Texas lawmakers from both sides of the aisle generally support House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul's plan to measure threats along the southern border and recommend… Read more »

Q&A with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar  Sandra Sanchez | ssanchez@themonitor.com Posted: Monday, October 6, 2014 11:26 am EDITOR’S NOTE: U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Laredo was the only Democrat to vote for controversial immigration reform legislation earlier this year following a surge of undocumented immigrants into South Texas. He explains during a Sept. 26 meeting with The… Read more »