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 »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the Port of Laredo will receive $61,686,000 in funds from the General Services Administration (GSA) as part of the Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations bill.  These funds will go directly towards making updates to Laredo’s ports of entry that will increase efficiency and improve safety and security for city residents.  “I… Read more »

Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Member Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) and Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) today announced that the FY14 budget will authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to initiate public-private partnership pilots for infrastructure improvements at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border.    Millions of dollars in commerce cross the… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on the recent move by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to test military-owned equipment as part of border security operations in the Rio Grande Valley: “As a Member of Congress representing a district along the U.S.–Mexico border, I applaud the work of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in creatively allocating… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on the release of the Privacy Impact Assessment on Customs & Border Protection’s use of both manned and unmanned aircraft systems: “As a Congressman representing a district with over 300 miles of border, I applaud U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Privacy… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on the nomination of Jeh Johnson as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security: “I congratulate Jeh Johnson for his nomination as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and applaud his selection by the Obama Administration.  I commend Secretary Janet Napolitano for her years of service keeping… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) provided keynote remarks at the 23rd Annual Motor Vehicle Criminal Interdiction Training and Intelligence Sharing Meeting on August 13th in San Antonio.  “A career in law enforcement requires sacrifice, courage, and a dedication to serve others,” said Congressman Henry Cuellar. “The State of Texas has the longest stretch of the border with Mexico… Read more »

Today, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced its selection of the South Texas Consortium Assets (STAC) as one of only five public private partnerships that CBP is rolling out in ports of entry across the country.  The Consortium, which represents international bridges in Laredo, Rio Grande City, McAllen, Pharr, and Cameron County, will reimburse CBP to pay for additional… Read more »

Today, the Government Accountability Office released a report addressing efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address the issue of illegal visa overstays.  Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28), along with Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), Senator Susan Collins (I-ME), Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX18), and Congresswoman Candice S. Miller (R-MI10), requested the… Read more »