Courtesy Steve Harmon, Grant will Fund Gang Violence Research (Laredo, Texas)-A new federal grant of $435,020 to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) was announced by Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) in a virtual news conference Wednesday. Awarded through the National Institute of Justice’s Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence grant program, it will be used

Courtesy Jeniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained two men with outstanding warrants for sexual offenses. Both incidents occurred in separate, unrelated enforcement actions. “CBP collaborates with agencies throughout the nation to bring perpetrators of sexual violence to justice,” said Acting Port Director

Laredo CBP Officers Seize Over $2.1 Million Worth in Hard Narcotics in One Enforcement Action Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized narcotics that totaled over $2.1 million in street value. “While drug trafficking organizations employ a wide variety of methods

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Lincoln Juarez Bridge and World Trade Bridge seized methamphetamine in three separate unrelated enforcement actions. “These three seizures of methamphetamine in both the passenger and commercial environments illustrate both the ongoing, pervasive nature of the hard narcotics

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Laredo, TX –  During a virtual event, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $15 million in federal funds to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 for the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program (BWIP), which funds technical assistance and infrastructure construction grants for high-priority municipal drinking water and wastewater projects. These funds are

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $3.3 million in street value. “Methamphetamine abuse is a significant public health concern throughout the country,” said Acting Port Director Andrew Douglas, Laredo Port of Entry. “Through vigorous enforcement efforts,

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents halted a narcotics smuggling attempt and apprehended several illegal aliens northwest of Laredo. The incident occurred during the evening of August 26, when agents responded to several individuals carrying bundles at a ranch near Mines Road. Agents apprehended four individuals and seized five bundles of

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Funding is to reimburse the State for actions taken in response to COVID-19 pandemic Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,823,862.67 in federal reimbursement funds to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). These funds, reimbursed through FEMA at a 75 percent cost share, are for DPS efforts in providing

Courtesy Alexis Torres, Funding will support businesses in Webb, Zapata, and Starr Counties Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $550,000 in federal funds have been allocated to South Texas Development Council (STDC). These funds, awarded through Economic Development Administration’s CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants, will allow STDC to administer Revolving Loan Funds to small businesses

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge intercepted cocaine totaling more than $347,000 in street value. “Drug smugglers will go to extreme lengths to ensure their illegal contraband avoids detection,” said Acting Port Director Andrew Douglas, Laredo Port of Entry. “CBP officers