Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents continue to secure the border and prevent the circumvention of the Interstate 35 (I-35) checkpoint north of Laredo, Texas. During a series of incidences, human smugglers have attempted to use the west access road and travel north paralleling I-35 in an attempt to avoid

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas– With the recent reopening of nonessential travel for fully vaccinated noncitizens, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for I-94 travel permits online and utilize Ready Lanes as CBP prepares to implement measures to

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –CBP officers and agriculture specialists at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted a large clutch of live poultry hidden throughout a vehicle over the weekend. A total of 47 fighting roosters and hens were discovered in one enforcement action at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge. “This is a large

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Stonegarden Funds will be used for hiring more officers, paying overtime, and acquiring new equipment Laredo, Texas— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) will hold a press conference to announce $4,305,000 in federal funds for Webb County’s law enforcement on a DATE TO BE DETERMINED. The funds would support joint missions in securing

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that non-citizen travelers who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and have appropriate documentation will be permitted to enter the United States via land ports of entry (POE) and ferry terminals starting on November 8, 2021. This shift eases long-standing

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized narcotics in a single enforcement action that totaled over $590,000 in street value. “Methamphetamine is a powerful and highly addictive chemical substance that gravely affects its consumers,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “Officers at

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Espinoza Posthumously Received the Congressional Gold Medal Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor and remember Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza. Lance Corporal Espinoza posthumously received the Congressional Gold Medal for his service to our country. “On August 26 at

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Laredo, TX— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $66,830 through the Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office and the Laredo Police Department. The program allows local government units to support activities to prevent and control crime. “These federal funds will help

Celebration Kicks off 15th Year of Annual Cultural Festival in McAllen Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Convention Center will open its doors and celebrate the opening ceremony of McAllen’s Fiesta de Palma’s 15th year. This year, Fiesta de Palmas will run from October 22-24, 2021 with live music, food, entertainment, artisan vendors, pumpkin patch, an