Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Laredo Port of Entry this weekend apprehended two men wanted in connection with outstanding felony arrest warrants for alleged crimes of a sexual nature in two separate incidents. “Our frontline officers continue to maintain strict vigilance and these two significant

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Laredo, TX –Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding for Gateway Community Health Center that will go towards the construction of a new family medicine clinic on the west side of Laredo. The funds, derive from a federal earmark that Congressman Cuellar secured as part of the FY22

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Washington, DC—President Biden signed legislation into law designating the Texas and New Mexico portions of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor as a future interstate. Establishing a four-lane, federal highway from Texas through the Heartland is critical to enhancing America’s agriculture and energy dominance. U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a senior member of the House

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-It’s that time of the year when spring has sprung and everyone is invited to participate in spring cleaning the great city of McAllen. Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) is organizing their annual Great American Clean-Up and Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off, taking place on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 8:00 a.m.

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Washington, DC—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $450,000,000 for the ReConnect Program and $60,000,000 for Distance Learning and Telemedicine grants. These funds add to the $2,000,000,000 included the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for the ReConnect program. Together, these critically needed resources will

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Railway corridor will pass through Laredo Laredo,TX—Over the weekend, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) met with Amtrak President and CEO, Stephen Gardener, and Amtrak Executive Vice President and CFO, Tracie Winbigler, to discuss the construction a passenger rail that would run from San Antonio to Laredo. The rail would connect at the

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry in a single enforcement action seized over 120 pounds of prohibited fresh pork and poultry meat. “This significant prohibited meat seizure exemplifies the importance of CBP’s agriculture mission in preventing the spread of potential animal diseases

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Agriculture Specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a rare “First in Nation” pest in Spanish moss used to decorate a Christmas nativity stable. “CBP agriculture specialists at Brownsville Port of Entry do an outstanding

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a man at the Juarez Lincoln International Bridge who had an outstanding warrant out of Webb County, Texas, for Sexual Assault of a Child. Assisting our law enforcement partners locate fugitives of the law is