Courtesy Fernanda Nuñez Cazares, Laredo, TX – On Friday, September 4, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), will announced $310,799 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the City of Laredo’s Ryan White Part C Program and hold a press conference on the impact of Medicaid cuts on Texas

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry, is pleased to announce extended Saturday operational hours at the World Trade Bridge as part of a three-month pilot program designed to support the flow of legitimate trade into the United States. “CBP remains committed to

Courtesy Sara Melendez, LAREDO, Texas–U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that Jennifer De La O, formerly the director of Field Operations for the Boston Field Office, has entered on duty as director of Field Operations for Laredo Field Office. De La O succeeds DFO Donald R. Kusser, who will become the DFO at Los

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting to fill mission-critical roles in law enforcement and mission operations support positions at locations throughout the United States, and will host a live virtual event at 2 pm ET, July 23, 2026, to highlight career opportunities available for veterans and

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Field Office ports of entry seized methamphetamine valued at more than $72.3 million in two separate enforcement actions over the long holiday weekend. The larger seizure occurred on Friday, June 19, at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, when a CBP officer referred

Courtesy Fernanda Nuñez, Laredo, TX – On Tuesday, June 16, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), attended an announcement celebrating $2 Million in federal investment through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant (ECWAG) Program for Zapata County and the Siesta Shores Water Control and Improvement District. The investment includes a $1

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine and ketamine that totaled in over $455,000 in street value. The seizure occurred on Friday, May 22, at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge, when a CBP officer referred a 75-year-old male U.S. citizen driving a 2011 Volvo XC60 for

Courtesy Ilsairis Solis, MCALLEN, TEXAS – In collaboration with Workforce Solutions, La Plaza  La Plaza – Grand Court is hosting a mall-wide Job Fair on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event aims to bridge the gap between job seekers and employers, offering diverse employment opportunities. Over 20 La Plaza retailers

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Laredo Field Office ports of entry during a recent 24-hour period apprehended three men, a U.S. citizen and illegal aliens from Mexico and Honduras, wanted on outstanding felony warrants for sex-related offenses. On April 30, CBP officers at Laredo’s Juarez-Lincoln Bridge referred southbound