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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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). … Read more »

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… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced today the acceptance of San Antonio Christian School student Isaiah Meuchelboeck, son of Peter and Lottie Meuchelboeck, into the United States Military Academy at West Point.   Congressman Cuellar presents San Antonio Christian School student Isaiah Meuchelboeck with a Congressional… Read more »

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… Read more »

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Immigrant border surge dips; crossings forecast to rise in summer By MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE   Despite a decrease in illegal border crossings, summer months are expected to bring an uptick in numbers The number of Central American children and families illegally crossing the southern border, particularly in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, is likely to be smaller this year than last,… Read more »

Providing feedback encouraged at border crossings by Ashly Custer Posted: 03.10.2015 at 8:40 PM U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Field Operation Officials from Hidalgo, Rio Grande City and Roma Ports of Entry declared their commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence through a new PRIDE initiative. “We want to build a culture and character… Read more »

CBP appoints officers to handle border crosser complaints Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 6:43 pm EMILY SIDES | STAFF WRITER    HIDALGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has appointed 11 “professionalism service managers” to take complaints — or compliments — from travelers passing through eight South Texas ports of entry, mandated under the latest law that… Read more »