Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) today released the following statement regarding a U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) notification of reprograming $167 million of federal funds from other program to assist with the surge of unaccompanied minors at the southern border: “As the representative for the border, my district is one of the hardest hit by the surge in unaccompanied minors and… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) has released the following statement regarding the issue of Zapata residents living beyond an International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) flowage easement:  “Recently, several of my constituents from Zapata County called my office about a letter they received from the International Boundary and Water Commission, stating they were… Read more »

In an effort to understand issues with our border security, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) joined U.S. Border Patrol agents with the National Border Patrol Council Local 2455 on a tour of the border in the Laredo Sector area-of-responsibility Monday evening. As part of the border tour, Congressman Cuellar witnessed agents apprehend five undocumented immigrants attempting to enter… Read more »

Governor Greg Abbott, Senator John Cornyn and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson requesting additional information on DHS's aerial-based border security resources. In February, the leaders expressed concern that DHS had only requested half the normal flight hours from the Department of Defense… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) hosted a meeting today in Zapata with area ranchers and farmers, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Texas Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to discuss programs and funding for farm and ranching operations. The Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) hosts… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) is inviting the area’s ranchers and farmers to an informational meeting with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Texas Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service on Tuesday, November 22 at the Zapata County Pavilion, located at 405 W 23rd Street in Zapata, Texas. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. with the program… Read more »

In an effort to connect Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) faculty and alumni in our nation’s capital, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Dr. Pablo Arenaz, newly-named president of TAMIU, on Tuesday evening hosted the first-ever TAMIU Alumni Meeting in D.C. Congressman Cuellar received his Master of Business Administration in International Trade from TAMIU, formerly… Read more »

In October a total of 46,195 individuals were apprehended between ports of entry on our southwest border, compared with 39,501 in September and 37,048 in August.  Within these totals, we have seen corresponding increases in the numbers of unaccompanied children and individuals in families apprehended.  We’ve also seen increases in the numbers of those who present themselves at… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) has again renewed his call for the Administration to better enforce our nation’s immigration laws and to protect our borders. In February, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had said illegal immigration numbers where decreasing. Congressman Cuellar disagreed and sent out a statement showing that data over a longer period of time… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today brought together trade and transportation officials for a meeting at Laredo City Hall to discuss the development of a federal grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grant. The FASTLANE program provides… Read more »