Cuellar wants to increase transparency at ICE detention centers In light of some concerning reports out of immigration detention facilities, Laredo's congressman is working to change the way they operate. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced Thursday that he secured language in the House Fiscal Year 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations bill designed to increase transparency… Read more »

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A program crucial to small businesses is due for more funding. Seasonal guest worker visas, or H-2B visas, allow businesses to hire foreign workers when demand is high. Some members of Congress are pushing to keep the program alive.   "We got to understand there are certain jobs that are available that Americans don't want to do," said Congressman Henry… Read more »

MISSION — When two-year-old Aaron Benavidez took his first steps, grandma and grandpa brought over a cake and the entire family celebrated amid laughter and tears. Venturing out into the world of the walking is a huge universal milestone for children and their families, but for Aaron it was especially sweet. The now four-year-old was born with Down syndrome, which requires rigorous work… Read more »

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EDITORIAL: Border security funding secured The allocation of $20.1 million from the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal 2016 grants for Texas local law enforcement agencies to continue to work with federal authorities on border security issues, such as human trafficking, shows the significance of this coordinated program and the trust that the federal government has in our local… Read more »

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Se compromete en pugnar por carretera  “En lugar de estar peleando por el mismo pastel, hay que hacer un pastel muy grande”, explicó el gobernador tamaulipeco electo, Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca, respecto a la competitividad que existe entre Nuevo Laredo y Colombia en materia de cruces comerciales. Se comprometió a pugnar con los diputados federales para asegurar el… Read more »

Tamaulipas' new governor visits Laredo, aims to incite public trust in government After a meeting with newly elected Nuevo Laredo Mayor Enrique Rivas, Tamaulipas Governor-elect Francisco Javier Garcia Cabeza de Vaca met with local and state officials Wednesday at City Hall. State Reps. Richard Peña Raymond and Tracy King; U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar; Laredo City Manager Jesus… Read more »

Control del tráfico aéreo cubano en manos de Rusia Un vuelo chárter aterriza en el aeropuerto internacional José Martí de La Habana. La noticia llega una semana después que a una delegación congresional estadounidense se les negara la visa para viajar a Cuba y evaluar la seguridad de aeropuertos cubanos. Azimut, la mayor compañía rusa de sistemas electrónicos para la aviación civil,… Read more »

Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca asiste a reunión con autoridades de Estados Unidos en Laredo, Texasabeza de Vaca fue recibido en el edificio de la alcaldía de Laredo, Texas. El gobernador electo de Tamaulipas, Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca reiteró en esta ciudad su propósito de hacer equipo con las instituciones estadounidenses de Texas pare reforzar los lazos comerciales y familiares… Read more »