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PLEASANTON EXPRESS: Rep. Cuellar Announces $4,099,500 in Federal Funds to Atascosa Health Center

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Pleasanton, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $4,099,500 in American Rescue Plan funding to Atascosa Health Center. These funds, awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration, will help to support COVID-19 vaccination and services for vulnerable populations in our community. “Atascosa Health Center plays a critical role in making sure vulnerable…

FOX NEWS: Democrat Cuellar says migrants being released into US without notices to appear in court

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Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, explained on "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday what prompted him to release photos of a crowded migrant holding center in Texas and said many migrant families are being released into the U.S. without a notice to appear in a court.  The Democrat made the comment one day after the photos of migrants in a crowded border facility in Donna,…

AXIOS: Scoop: Inside a crowded border patrol tent in Donna, Texas

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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…

CNBC: Texas Democrat says the White House is ‘not moving fast enough’ on migrant surge

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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…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: City of Laredo, community organizations adjust to increase in immigration

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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…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: A look back: A year since most Nuevo Laredoans have been able to cross into their sister city

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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…

KVEO: Rep. Cuellar secures $110 million to eligible non-profits who help migrants at US-Mexico border

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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,…

Rep. Cuellar Votes to Pass Two Historic Immigration Bills

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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.…

KRGV: Living in a Pandemic: Local restaurant affected by travel restrictions on international bridges

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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…

NEWSWEEK: With Migrant Influx Coming, Laredo, Texas, Is Still Waiting on FEMA, Other Resources to Arrive

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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…