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 »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the City of San Antonio has received a federal investment of $1 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to expand and improve homeland security preparedness.  The funds are specifically geared to high risk urban areas and San Antonio was one of only three cities in… Read more »

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on the announcement of House Republican standards for immigration reform: “I am encouraged to see the House Republican Leadership outline a meaningful step towards reforming our country’s broken immigration system,” said Congressman Cuellar.  “Immigration reform is about jobs and the economy, national security, and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) and Homeland Security Appropriations Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) announced that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will receive $225.7 million in funds to hire 2,000 more men and women in blue as part of the Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Bill.  The bill passed both houses of Congress this week and will now be signed into law by the… Read more »