Courtesy Jennifer Guitierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized methamphetamine in two separate, unrelated incidents that totaled $1.4 million in street value. “These drugs will not reach Main Street USA due to the efforts of our frontline CBP officers in our

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar voted to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, two landmark pieces of legislation to modernize and reform our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who are key

Courtesy Jennifer Guitierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized methamphetamine in separate, unrelated incidents that totaled nearly $1 million in street value. “The smuggling of illicit narcotics is a serious international health and security threat,” said Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port of Entry. “CBP will continue

Courtesy Alexis Torres, Washington, D.C.–  Congressman Henry Cuellar voted for final passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, landmark, life-saving legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, put vaccines in people’s arms, money into families’ pockets, children safely back into classrooms and people back to work. This legislation will now go to

Courtesy Alexis Torres, Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement on migrants being transported into Laredo and other border communities from the Rio Grande Valley: “The recent surge of migrant apprehensions by U.S. Border Patrol in the Rio Grande Valley has overwhelmed U.S Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) processing capacity, requiring the transport

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Mission, TX– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following apprehension data currently taking place in the United States Border Patrol – Rio Grande Valley Sector: Within the last 7 days: Approximately 10,000 migrants have been apprehended Approximately 2,500 migrants have been apprehended within the last two days “We are weeks, maybe even

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez Lincoln Bridge intercepted methamphetamine totaling $2.6 million in street value. “Drug trafficking organizations are continually evolving concealment techniques, becoming sophisticated in their methods of avoiding detection,” said Acting Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port of Entry.

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, An Urgently Needed Package to Provide Over $151 Million to Hardworking Families in Webb County Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass the American Rescue Plan, a legislative package that will fund vaccinations, provide immediate, direct relief to families bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis, and support struggling communities. “American

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-Beginning Monday, March 1, the McAllen Parks and Recreation Department will resume the widely-used senior meal program funded by local partner Amigos Del Valle. The strictly drive-thru service provides approximately 2,200 senior citizens in McAllen with well-balanced hot meals throughout the week including weekends, assisting them to remain healthy and independent.