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Newsmax: Rep. Cuellar: Americans Tired of 'Partisanship' on Immigration

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Newsmax: Rep. Cuellar: Americans Tired of 'Partisanship' on Immigration Friday, 14 Nov 2014 12:43 PM By Wanda Carruthers It's time for Congress to act on finding a legislative solution to problems with the nation's immigration system, Rep. Henry Cuellar told "Fox & Friends." "I certainly believe that we should have a legislative, or bi-legislative, solution to this," the Texas…

Der Spiegel (Germany): Obama's borders

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Obama's borders  He has pushed immigration reform, Latinos upset and a security problem on the southern border: Now President Obama and his Democrats risk of losing their majority in the Senate. A multimedia report by Sebastian Fischer and Sandra Sperber, Texas   When Barack Obama just once again promises that he will not give up the fight that he wants to pull the thing,…

LuisValtierra.com: Patrulla Fronteriza recluta agentes; 100 serán para frontera con México: Henry Cuellar

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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…

Televisa: Congresista de EU pide respeto para mexicanos que cruzan la frontera

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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…

Metro Coroporate Council: Congressman On The Border Tackles Local Issues With International Reach

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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…

San Antonio Express News: Critics frown at ICE jail contracts

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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…

Laredo Morning Times: People making legitimate border crossings should be treated with the utmost respect

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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…