Courtesy TxDot,Officers Work Overtime During Statewide Drunk Driving Crackdown
 AUSTIN, TX — From today through Sept. 6, the Texas Department of Transportation, police departments, and sheriff’s offices across the Lone Star state are working together to reduce impaired driving during the annual Drink, Drive, Go to Jail campaign.  Law enforcement statewide will be working overtime to find and arrest impaired drivers through the Labor Day holiday weekend.
 “Last year during the two-week crackdown, officers around the state worked nearly 18,000 combined hours of overtime specifically looking for intoxicated drivers,” said Colonel …

 
Courtesy Richard Pauza,
 EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry apprehended a San Antonio , Texas man wanted on an outstanding warrant for sexually violent predator. The apprehension occurred on Aug. 27, 2010 at Eagle Pass International Bridge (Bridge I). A CBP officer referred pedestrian Michael Anthony Torres, a 26-year-old male U.S. citizen from San Antonio , Texas for a secondary examination after a query of CBP national database systems at primary inspection revealed he was a possible match to …

Courtesy Lesley Lopez,
 
Remotely-Piloted Aircraft to be Stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that starting Wednesday, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin operating an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) along the Texas-Mexico border in an effort to help deter illegal activity.
 
This UAS will be housed out of the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, TX, which Congressman Cuellar visited last week.
 
“Today marks a critical next step in securing the Texas-Mexico border. By positioning this aircraft in Texas, CBP can further combat illegal activity …

 
Courtesy Richard Pauza,
 Laredo, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, Border Patrol agents and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) special agents conducting outbound operations at the Laredo Port of Entry on Thursday seized a significant amount of undeclared currency from a passenger in a vehicle.    
The currency seizure occurred on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge . CBP officers, Border Patrol agents and ICE-HSI special agents conducting outbound (southbound) inspections referred a 2000 Chevy Tahoe carrying a 32-year-old Mexican citizen passenger from San Juan …

 
Courtesy Richard Pauza,
 LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week seized 911 rounds of ammunition hidden in diaper boxes and a total of nearly 614 grams (one and a half pounds) of heroin in two separate, unrelated incidents.  The ammunition seizure occurred on Aug. 23, 2010 during an outbound (southbound) examination at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge . A CBP officer referred a taxicab carrying a 20-year-old male U.S. citizen passenger from Laredo for a secondary examination. During the examination, CBP officers discovered a …

Courtesy Richard Pauza,
 LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a shipment of home theater systems valued at $119,752 for allegedly infringing on several recorded trademarks.  A CBP import specialist with the Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge recently selected a shipment of home theater systems for secondary examination. During the examination, CBP officers and import specialists observed the shipment of home theater systems contained DVD, Dolby Digital and UL designs which are recorded trademarks. CBP first detained the …

Courtesy Eddie Zavala,
Congressman Cuellar announces more than $1.7 million for three college programs
 
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, announced that Laredo Community College has received a total of $1,782,888 in federal funds to help support three programs at the institution that will specifically benefit students and the business and industry sectors.
 
The three programs are the TRiO Student Support Services Program, SABOR Culinary Arts Program: Better Nutrition Education and Jobs, and Business and Industry Workplace Literacy Center.
 
Congressman Cuellar, who received his Associates of Arts degree from Laredo Community College, …

 
COURTESY RICHARD PAUZA,
 LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this weekend apprehended a Milford , Mass. man wanted on an outstanding warrant that was later upgraded to murder.  The apprehension occurred on Aug. 14, 2010 at Gateway to the Americas Bridge . A CBP officer referred pedestrian Kyle Alleyne, a 24-year-old male U.S. citizen from Milford , Mass. for a secondary examination after a query of CBP national database systems at primary inspection revealed he was a possible match to an …

 
Courtesy Richard Pauza,
 DEL RIO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry recently seized $78,000 in marijuana from a San Antonio man during a routine inspection. The marijuana seizure occurred on Aug. 12, 2010 at the international bridge. A CBP officer referred a 1998 Chevy 1500 pickup driven by a 49-year-old male Mexican citizen from San Antonio for a secondary examination. In secondary, CBP officers noticed discrepancies in the spare tire area. A CBP Canine alerted to the odor of narcotics emanating …

 
Courtesy Eddie Zavala,
 
Congressman Cuellar vows to preserve lifetime financial protection for America’s seniors
 
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) commemorated the 75th anniversary of Social Security by pledging his support and dedication to preserving and protecting the nation’s vital program:
 
“Our nation made a promise to Americans 75 years ago, a promise to compensate a lifetime of hard work and dedication.  Together, our nation stood up and said we would protect our elderly and other Americans who deserve financial support,” said Congressman Cuellar. “Since 1935, that promise has been strengthened to protect Americans who …