Agilizarán los cruces este año Invertirán más de 61 millones de dólares en los puentes internacionales    LAREDO, TX.- El viacrucis y las kilométricas filas que frecuentemente viven los regiomontanos y otros viajeros cuando cruzan a Laredo podrían reducirse este año. Las autoridades federales de Estados Unidos anunciaron un proyecto para remodelar los puertos… Read more »

Invertirán 61 mdd en puentes I y II para agilizar cruces Anuncia EU proyecto de remodelación de los puentes Laredo, Estados Unidos.-Las autoridades federales de Estados Unidos anunciaron ayer un proyecto para remodelar los puertos de entrada y disminuir los tiempos de cruce de automóviles, autobuses y peatones. Dan Tangherlini, jefe de la oficina federal de Administración de… Read more »

Border Reps Split on Using Drones for Security Texas' recent designation as one of six test states for a federal project that seeks to expand the use of drones is spotlighting how far apart border lawmakers are on using more unmanned aircraft for border security. Some say adding more drones to border skies could deter people seeking to enter the country illegally or smuggle drugs… Read more »

Crossing the border on high-speed rail Imagine traveling between San Antonio, Texas, and the northern industrial hub of Monterrey in less than two hours on a high-speed rail link. Passengers would pre-clear customs and immigration at the respective terminals, making a border stop unnecessary. That’s the dream of Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, who last week brought Mexican… Read more »

More Border Resources Seen Coming to Texas Texas officials are optimistic that more technology and more resources will be dedicated to security the Texas-Mexico border under new Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, who made his first visit to Texas on Tuesday, 1200 WOAI news reports.   "We're seeing more equipment and more personnel coming in," said U.S. Rep Henry Cuellar,… Read more »

Homeland Secretary: ‘We Need To Continually Monitor Trends In Border Crossings’ MISSION, Texas (AP) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Tuesday on a visit to the Texas-Mexico border that the surge of immigrants from countries other than Mexico crossing the border illegally presents challenges to the department. “What has been brought home to me today is that we… Read more »

Cuellar talks border business Mission- Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) held a press conference this afternoon at the Anzalduas Bridge in Mission along with local leaders. Topics covered included the launch of a public private partnership pilot program for infrastructure improvements, the recent announcement of funding for additional CBP officers, the recently passed Appropriations… Read more »

New CBP officers just a beginning SAN ANTONIO — It hardly gets the attention of other U.S.-Mexico border issues, but trade delays are a huge hit to the U.S. economy. Produce can rot at the border. Manufacturers often miss deadlines, or at least face unpredictable wait times. It is a hindrance to Mexican tourists who cross the border to shop. Sometimes wait times stretch for hours and… Read more »

In new DHS secretary's visit, balancing security with economic demands MISSION — A shifting focus to federal agents wearing navy blue uniforms — not green — took center stage Tuesday, as new Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson met with area officials and talked up 2,000 new customs officer hires included in the federal budget. Johnson placed emphasis on responding more quickly to… Read more »

Dept. Homeland Security Sec. Visits Rio Grande Valley Congressmen Henry Cuellar and Ruben Hinojosa accompanied Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson in a tour of the South Texas border with the purpose of identifying regional needs and explore potential resources. During two different press conferences held at the Anzalduas International Bridge in McAllen, local officials and… Read more »