Today, US Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) sent a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Homeland Security, Commerce-Justice-Science, and Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriation Subcommittees calling for the establishment of a multi-agency processing center on the border to deal with the recent influx of… Read more »
Flood of Illegal Immigrant Children into Texas Costing U.S. Taxpayers Billions
The surge of illegal immigrant minors rushing over the Rio Grande threatens to overwhelm the Texas Border Patrol, and new figures show the unexpected development will cost U.S. taxpayers more than $2 billion this year, 1200 WOAI news reports.
More than 1,000 unaccompanied immigrant children are arriving in… Read more »
Flow of border immigrants overwhelming agencies
By Susan Carroll and David McCumber
May 31, 2014 | Updated: June 1, 2014 3:45pm
McALLEN - A little before noon on Friday, a white Homeland Security bus stopped outside a public bus terminal in downtown McAllen, its doors opening to disgorge a group of about 20 immigrants from Central and South America.
A father… Read more »
Number of unauthorized immigrant children crossing alone on the rise
They may come here to find their families who made the journey before them or to escape an abusive environment.
Some minors may cross the border just to find work and support their families back home.
Whatever the reason, undocumented minors are crossing the border into the US illegally and when they are caught many… Read more »
More speak out on overcrowding at Border Patrol jails
Posted: Mon 10:48 PM, May 26, 2014
By: Daniela Fierro Email
LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) -- On Monday, a fire code inspection at a local Border Patrol station was reported with overcrowding in cells where detainees are housed.
Now, more are speaking publicly about what's behind it.
At an inspection Saturday the Laredo Fire Marshal's… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual budget for the Department of Defense, which passed the House and now heads to the Senate for consideration. Rep. Cuellar successfully included language in the NDAA that reiterates and enhances support for United States-Mexico cooperation in the ongoing fight to… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) met with Colombian and Mexican officials last week to discuss joint efforts to combat the spread of illegal narcotics. Congressman Cuellar traveled with Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY05) and other Members of the Appropriations Committee.
The United States, Mexico, and Colombia have a partnership to assist in training… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) to applaud Customs and Border Protection (CBP), for its significant allocation of additional customs officers to ports along the Texas-Mexico border. The Fiscal Year 2014 budget provided funds for an additional 2,000 men and women in blue who facilitate lawful… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) to applaud Customs and Border Protection (CBP), for its significant allocation of additional customs officers to ports along the Texas-Mexico border. The Fiscal Year 2014 budget provided funds for an additional 2,000 men and women in blue who facilitate lawful… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) signed on to a discharge petition in the U.S. House of Representatives to force a vote on HR 15, comprehensive immigration reform legislation that has over 200 cosponsors.
“Americans overwhelmingly agree that we need immigration reform, for our economy and for our families,” said Congressman Cuellar. “The argument by House… Read more »
