The restriction of non-essential travel at the U.S.-Mexico border will remain in place for another month, according to a Monday morning tweet from Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Laredo officials on Friday said they expected bridges would open to Mexican tourists again this week after seven months of the government barring their travel… Read more »

Laredo, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding an agreement between the United States and Mexico on the 1944 Water Treaty. Mexico will transfer the remaining water owed to the U.S. for this cycle on Friday, October 23, avoiding any deficit. “I am pleased that an agreement between the United States and Mexico has been reached in accordance with… Read more »

Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to extend the limitation of non-essential travel at land ports of entry on the U.S.-Mexico border through November 21st. “Though I would have preferred that the Department of Homeland Security partially ease the restrictions on non-essential travel… Read more »

   Farmers in Mexico ambushed soldiers and seized a dam to stop water payments to the United States, in a sign of growing conflict over increasingly scarce resources, the New York Times is reporting. A story penned by reporter Natalie Kitroeff quotes Sonny Hinojosa, general… Read more »

MCALLEN, Texas – McAllen Mayor Jim Darling is not optimistic that the federal government will reopen land ports of entry to Mexican tourists and shoppers this month. With the holiday season just around the corner, the owners of shopping malls, restaurants and hotels along the border are hoping that a ban imposed on “non-essential” travel that is slated to run out on Oct. 20 is not… Read more »

Floresville, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar worked hard to deliver $2,238,100 in federal grants and loans to Floresville. Specifically, Congressman Cuellar announced a $2 million federal loan for Atascosa Health Center’s new medical clinic in Floresville. The Congressman also announced $110,800 in federal funds to the Floresville Police Department for 3 new police vehicles and 17 new… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar announced $259,710 in federal funds Tuesday morning to the agency Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN) to support runaway and youth homelessness. The funds are intended to be used for two programs aimed at helping youth who faced issues of living on the streets that will be extended for three years. The congressman laid out how much each program will need… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, during a roundtable Tuesday said he remains optimistic that U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials could “partially lift” travel restrictions for non-essential travelers during the holiday season. In a letter dated Oct. 6 to DHS, Cuellar requested the agency “establish and implement a community-based program to partially lift COVID-19 travel… Read more »

There's a renewed push to lift travel restrictions at the Mexican border before the busy holiday shopping season. U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar wants to allow border cities to decide if they want bridges open. Bridges are closed to non-citizens, but that measure expires on the 21st. The Laredo Democrat's plan calls for two layers of coronavirus screening, one by Customs… Read more »

Starr County leaders are discussing the possibility that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will lift some coronavirus-related travel restrictions at international bridges. After the coronavirus pandemic started, the Department of Homeland Security restricted non-essential travel between the United States and Mexico. The restrictions stopped Mexican shoppers and tourists from… Read more »