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EL QUIOSCO: Reembolsará EU a sus fronteras gastos generados por deportaciones

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En conferencia de prensa, el Congresista Henry Cuellar informó que por primera vez en la historia de Estados Unidos se ha logrado tomar conciencia sobre la Crisis Humanitaria que ha venido afectando la franja fronteriza del país en los años 2013 y 2014, presentando cifras y una solución al gobierno y organizaciones no lucrativas para que obtengan reembolsos de gastos originados…

THE MONITOR: Editorial: More US immigration judges needed

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In reporting our editorial immigration series last year, we were repeatedly struck by how slow the federal immigration court system worked. Basically, it doesn’t. The average wait time for an immigration hearing for someone accused of entering or being in our country illegally is 900 days, or 2.5 years. Cases are so backed up that defendants incur delays of months and sometimes years.…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: $47M for border area

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Local governments, law enforcement agencies, nonprofits and religious groups could be reimbursed for tens of thousands dollars spent since last year to address an influx of families and unaccompanied children crossing the Southwest Texas border into the United States. U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced Friday that those in border communities like Laredo can soon apply…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Reimbursement Opportunity for Those Affected by Humanitarian Crisis at Border

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today announced that border communities affected by the humanitarian crisis that developed last year as a result of an influx of unaccompanied minors crossing the border into the United States will be eligible for financial reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “As someone who…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Entities offered FEMA help

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Laredo and other border communities that provided humanitarian assistance related to the influx of unaccompanied minors and immigrant families who poured across the border last year can apply to be reimbursed for expenses. Today, Cuellar will announce in Laredo the changes to the law that will allow cities, counties, churches and nonprofit organizations that incurred unexpected costs…

LA PRENSA DE SAN ANTONIO: Reimbursement for those affected by last year’s humanitarian crisis at the border

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Congressman Henry Cuellar announced Wednesday that border communities affected by the humanitarian crisis that developed last year as a result of an influx of unaccompanied minors crossing the border into the United States will be eligible for financial reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Photograph:: Congressman Henry Cuellar alongside McAllen Mayor Jim…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Reimbursement Opportunity for Those Affected by Last Year’s Humanitarian Crisis at Border

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MISSION, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today announced that border communities affected by the humanitarian crisis that developed last year as a result of an influx of unaccompanied minors crossing the border into the United States will be eligible for financial reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). …

Rep. Cuellar Announces Affiliation Agreement Between TAMIU and AFAZ

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) has announced an agreement between Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) and the Assembly of Friends of Azerbaijan (AFAZ), an educational and cultural organization which aims to build bridges between the United States and the Republic of Azerbaijan, located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. The affiliation agreement signed…

House Passes Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, Includes Provision of Rep. Cuellar

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The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, which included specific language added by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). The language addition would prevent the inappropriate use of quality measures to ensure patients and healthcare professionals have the assurance they deserve, so they no longer need to fear undue legal…