Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $2 million in one enforcement action at the World Trade Bridge. “Our frontline CBP officers in the cargo environment effectively apply inspection experience and modern technology, which

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott, calling for the deployment of the Texas National Guard to help border communities with the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines. “Ensuring COVID-19 vaccines are safely and quickly distributed and administered to constituents is my top priority right now,” said

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Congressman Appointed to Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense and Agriculture Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) will continue to serve as the Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee in the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. Congressman Cuellar will also serve as a member of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense as well

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized narcotics in separate, unrelated incidents that totaled over $1.6 million in street value. “As these three seizures illustrate, our frontline officers at World Trade Bridge continue to maintain their vigilance, supporting the

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on CBP Pausing Negotiations to Obtain Land for Border Wall Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the notice from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to pause negotiations for acquiring land for border wall construction: “Today,

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized cocaine in separate, unrelated incidents that totaled over $380,000 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 to

Courtesy Jennifer Guitierrez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a man with an active warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child out of Waxahachie, Texas. “As this arrest illustrates, CBP continues to play a vital role in protecting our communities by apprehending fugitives

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized hard narcotics valued at $6.4 million in three separate, unrelated enforcement actions. “Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry continue to maintain a robust enforcement posture by targeting high-risk shipments and successfully

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge seized methamphetamine with a street value of over $2.8 million in one enforcement action. “Methamphetamine has an appalling impact on individuals, families and our communities,” said Acting Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port of

Courtesy Jeniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a man with an outstanding warrant for indecent liberties with a child out of Alamance County in North Carolina. “Our frontline officers help to keep our communities safer by apprehending travelers with outstanding warrants for