New phase of Chacon Creek Hike & Bike Trail completed The vision of an 8-mile-long hiking and biking trail in Laredo is now only one step away from completion. Today Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced the opening of the second phase of the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike trail system, which he made possible through a $3.3 million earmark in 2005. Phase II connects the Haynes… Read more »

Aumenta la tensión conforme crece llegada de cubanos a EU Ellos están cruzando la frontera aquí por cientos cada día, aprobados para entrar a Estados Unidos en cuestión de horas. Parte de un torrente de cubanos que crece rápidamente, salen caminando a una calle de Laredo y son recibidos por voluntarios de Cubanos en Libertad, grupo sin fines de lucro. Los voluntarios les ayudan a… Read more »

New hike and bike trail opens in South Laredo (video link below)  The second phase in a project that will provide a scenic connection between the Haynes Recreation Center and Highway 359 is unveiled on Thursday. A Ribbon cutting took place at the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Trail. We spoke with Representative Henry Cuellar about the project and he says he would like it to… Read more »

DHS Responds to Congressman, Governor about Budget Cuts The Department of Homeland Security is releasing new information about why they cut surveillance hours from the Department of Defense. DHS cited improvements in their border security, specifically a campaign that was launched early last year. The federal government responded to Congressman Henry Cuellar and Governor Greg… Read more »

Pope to pray for migrants at Mexico-U.S. border, Vatican counters Trump Pope Francis heads to the once notorious Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez on Wednesday, a major migrant crossing on the U.S. doorstep where grisly drug violence has killed thousands, to pray for those who risk their lives migrating north. Once one of the world´s deadliest cities, Ciudad Juarez remains a violent… Read more »

Border Patrol remains a force far from the border The U.S. Border Patrol doesn't -- as its title would suggest -- just patrol the border. Its enforcement responsibilities stretch far into the interior of the nation along both its southern and northern borders. Indeed, according to Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas, the farther away one gets from either border the more critical the… Read more »

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Privilegios a migrantes cubanos siembran resentimientos en la frontera Privilegios a migrantes cubanos siembran resentimientos en la frontera Gracias a la Ley de Ajuste Cubano, cientos de nacionales de ese cruzan sin ningún problema la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos. Reciben autorización para entrar en Estados Unidos en cuestión de horas. Y en cuanto comienzan a caminar por las… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar supports Obama's decision to fill empty seat (video link below)  After the death of Supreme Court justice, Antonin Scalia, a lot of controversy has surrounded President Obama's power to nominate a new U.S. Supreme Court justice. U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar says he supports Obama's right to fill the empty seat. He says he expects the Republican majority… Read more »

Hispanics Resenting Hundreds of Cubans Being Rubber Stamped into Texas Daily The city of Laredo, Texas, is becoming a turnstile for Cubans seeking asylum in the U.S. Hundreds of Cuban refugees coming from Central America to Mexico are being passed through into Texas will little, if any, screening. Hispanics in South Texas appear to be resenting the special treatment of the… Read more »