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

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Washington, D.C.— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the White House’s decision to set November 8th as the date to end travel restrictions through land and ferry ports of entry for fully vaccinated non-essential internationals: “November 8th will be the day when fully vaccinated non-essential travelers will be

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s border barrier contract cancelation announcement: “As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, I have worked hard to ensure the previous administration’s diverted military funding is