Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DEL RIO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced that the Office of Field Operations (OFO) Del Rio Port of Entry will temporarily close and re-route traffic from Del Rio to Eagle Pass to more effectively manage resources and ensure uninterrupted flow of trade and travel. Consistent with

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Zapata, TX—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $10 million in federal funding for broadband connectivity in Zapata County. The funding will support broadband access to more than 5,000 households, 20 farms, 15 businesses, 15 educational facilities and 10 community centers. “High-speed broadband is critical for a community’s growth and prosperity, yet many

Dana Youngleton, Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, a Laredo Native, to Posthumously Receive Award Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) joined legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers who were killed in Afghanistan last week. The House legislation has 216 cosponsors. The fallen servicemembers will join a

Courtesy Jeniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized cocaine in one enforcement action that totaled over $380,000 in street value. “Drug smugglers go through great lengths to conceal drugs from our officers,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “Narcotic interceptions like this seizure

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, Texas—Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement in response to the death of Laredo native David Espinoza, a marine killed in the twin explosions at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. “Mr. Espinoza embodied the values of America: grit, dedication, service, and valor,” said Congressman Cuellar. “When he

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized narcotics in one enforcement action that totaled over $20,000,000 in street value. “Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have strengthened their enforcement strategy by targeting these high-risk commodities. Large-scale seizures such as this one help to disrupt

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry discovered a significant rare pest  a first in the nation interception within a shipment of cut flowers. “I want to congratulate our agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry for their continued dedication to our agriculture

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s agency-wide forced labor team has been awarded the 2021 Service to America Medals (“Sammies”) People’s Choice Award by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. “I’m incredibly proud of the CBP team for being recognized as the People’s Choice Award winner in

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released operational statistics for July 2021, which can be viewed online here. “In July, U.S. Customs and Border Protection played an important role in our nation’s ongoing economic rebound, facilitating a continued growth of legitimate travel and trade, while protecting