Exclusive photos from inside a U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporary overflow facility in Donna, Texas, reveal the crowded, makeshift conditions at the border as the government's longer-term child shelters and family detention centers fill up.
Why it matters: Each of eight "pods" in the so-called soft-sided facility has a 260-person occupancy, said Rep. Henry Cuellar… Read more »
A Texas Democrat from the border city of Laredo slammed the Biden administration Monday for not efficiently dealing with overcrowded, overwhelmed migrant processing facilities in the U.S.
“They’re not moving fast enough, with all due respect,” Rep. Henry Cuellar said. “They should move these kids as soon as possible to Health and Human Services.”
Cuellar… Read more »
In January, the Biden administration established a commitment to modernize the U.S. Immigration System that included multiple changes to both border security and immigration policy that would affect border cities on the south and north end of the country.
In Laredo, a number of community organizations and the city have not only had to continue their work during the COVID-19 pandemic but… Read more »
A year after the border first closed due to the pandemic, there are no plans in place for safely reopening the border.
Local officials and citizens have voiced concerns about the continued closure and the announcement this week that Mexico will impose travel restrictions on U.S. citizens for the first time.
Rep. Henry Cuellar said the continued closures are not benefiting the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Henry Cuellar announced $110 million in federal funds to the National Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP).
The congressman’s news release said the supplemental funding, awarded by FEMA and distributed through the EFSP, will go to eligible local nonprofits and governmental organizations, and state government facilities that have aided,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar voted to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, two landmark pieces of legislation to modernize and reform our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who are key to the economic recovery of our nation.… Read more »
Victor Hernandez - owner of the restaurant Antojitos el ímperio - loves sharing his culture through food. One year into the pandemic, like most small businesses, he’s had a shortage of customers.
“I thought I might have to close down for good, and look for another job,” Hernandez recalled.
He’s also had a shortage of ingredients when COVID-19 restrictions on travel hit international… Read more »
Laredo, a border town in southern Texas, is being told to prepare for an influx of migrants to arrive soon, but it is still waiting on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agents and other resources to arrive ahead of time.
Mayor Pete Saenz told Newsweek that he's met with local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), which have… Read more »
Federal agencies in charge of immigration at the southern border have limited resources because of the pandemic and have faced challenges in recent weeks as a growing number of unaccompanied young migrants surrender themselves to U.S. officials.
Democratic congressman from Laredo, Henry Cuellar, is following the story closely. Cuellar, whose district stretches from San… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $3,648,900 in federal funding to Bruni Water Supply Corporation. These funds, awarded through U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development, will help finance the construction of a Micro-filtration system to correct arsenic levels in the drinking water.
“No American, whether in rural or urban areas, should have to worry about… Read more »
