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Rep. Cuellar: DoD In Final Stages of Bringing Approx. 124 New Jobs to Joint Base San Antonio

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Rep. Cuellar: DoD In Final Stages of Bringing Approx. 124 New Jobs to Joint Base San Antonio   San Antonio, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today announced that the Department of Defense is in the final stages of adding approximately 124 new high skilled, cybersecurity positions to Joint Base San Antonio. “I am happy to announce that Joint Base San Antonio will soon…

Rep. Cuellar sends letter to Appropriations Committee, FEMA requesting reimbursement for local governments

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) sent letters to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate requesting financial assistance and reimbursement for communities affected by the current border humanitarian crisis.  Rep. Cuellar’s packet to Secretary Fugate and the Appropriations Committee…

Rep. Cuellar: Administration finally implementing some policy changes to deal with surge of Central American immigrants and unaccompanied minors

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement in response to the announcement by the White House of changed policy: “I am pleased to see that the Administration is finally taking some steps to address the crisis caused by the flood of undocumented immigrants and unaccompanied children from Central America arriving at the Texas-Mexico border.  Many of the ideas…

Sen. Cornyn, Rep. Cuellar Demand Answers from Administration on Growing Humanitarian Crisis in South Texas

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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security today wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson regarding the growing humanitarian crisis along Texas’ Southern border. The letter poses a…

Rep. Cuellar Meets with Honduran Ambassador to Discuss Child Immigrant Protocols

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This morning, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) met one on one with Honduran Ambassador Jorge Alberto Milla Reyes to discuss protocols for dealing with unaccompanied child immigrants in the wake of a wave of immigrant crossings from Central America that has overwhelmed Border Patrol resources.  “We are experiencing a humanitarian crisis on the border but lack the necessary policies…

Sen. Cornyn, Rep. Cuellar Demand Answers from HHS on Security of Unaccompanied Minors Against Traffickers

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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security yesterday wrote to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell regarding the growing humanitarian crisis along Texas’…

Rep. Cuellar Visits McAllen Border Patrol Station

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On Saturday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) toured the Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, meeting with the agents stationed there and speaking to the adults and unaccompanied children housed there.  He was joined by local officials from the Rio Grande Valley, including State Senator Eddie Lucio, D-Brownsville, State Reps. Sergio Muñoz, D-Mission, Terry Canales, D-Edinburg,…

Rep. Cuellar Presents Medals to Adkins Veteran

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On Monday, June 16th, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) presented more than 16 medals and awards to Adkins veteran, Arthur Wildberger.  Mr. Wildberger served more than 23 years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era and was attached to the 3rd Marine Division during the Desert Storm Operation.  “Mr. Art Wildberger is a true example of American patriotism,” said…

KSAT: Congressman Henry Cuellar visits McAllen Border Patrol facility

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Congressman Henry Cuellar visits McAllen Border Patrol facility Published On: Jun 16 2014 10:12:01 AM CDT   U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar visited a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen. The visit by the Democratic congressman was his first since a recent influx of thousands of immigrants, many of them unaccompanied children, made their way to the Rio Grande Valley and…

Latin Post: US Immigration News: Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar Visits Shelter Holding Undocumented Children, Says It Wastes Taxpayers' Money

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  US Immigration News: Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar Visits Shelter Holding Undocumented Children, Says It Wastes Taxpayers' Money By Scharon Harding (staff@latinpost.com) First Posted: Jun 16, 2014 11:34 AM EDT   Share This Tweet This Pictured is a recent image of overcrowding at a South Texas CBP facility provided to the Houston Chronicle by Rep. Henry…