Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge and Colombia Solidarity Bridge seized methamphetamine worth an estimated 18 million in two separate enforcement actions over the weekend. “The upsurge of methamphetamine trafficking has become a serious international health and security threat,” said

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez Lincoln Bridge intercepted a mixture of hard narcotics totaling over $2 million in street value. “These continued seizures of hard narcotics illustrate that the drug threat is ever-present and officers remain vigilant in their efforts to

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge seized hard narcotics with a street value of over $844,000 in two separate enforcement actions. “Even though anti-terrorism is our primary mission, CBP officers maintain their vigilance to ensure commercial entries are safe and

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of McAllen partnership with HC2 Broadcasting/Azteca America station now airing MCN Spectrum 1300 on antenna channel 57-1 (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Cable Network, the City of McAllen’s Public. Education. Government. (P.E.G.) channel, which airs on Spectrum Cable channel 1300 is now available over the air on KAZH-LP Channel 57-1 McAllen to residents who

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Chris Smith (NJ-04) work to alleviate the threat of lead in drinking water systems across the United States by introducing the Get the Lead Out Act. This bill would authorize $14 billion over two years and require every utility in America to develop a

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Roadway intersection improvement to close Frontera Road extended to August 14 (McAllen, Tx)-As the City of McAllen continues to move forward with the Bicentennial Boulevard road extension project, construction of the roadway intersection of Frontera Road at Bicentennial Boulevard will continue to remain closed along Frontera Road. The roadway which has been

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Appropriations bill now heads to the Senate for a vote Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $2.8 billion for land ports of entry in the Financial Service and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations bill for the fiscal year 2021. This critical funding will be used for new construction, major repair, and alterations

Courtesy Alexis Torres, Funds will be used to enhance K-5 resources for students in COVID-19 hotspots Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $19,978,625 in federal funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This funding, established through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and awarded through the U.S. Department of Education:

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Two Bills Provide Relief for Families and Providers While Supporting the Safe Reopening our Economy Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) co-sponsored and voted for two bills that will strengthen the child care industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Child Care is Essential Act will create a $50 billion Child Care Stabilization Fund

Courtesy Jenniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine in separate, unrelated incidents over the weekend that totaled over $3.3 million in street value. “Drug trafficking organizations are persistent in their attempts to smuggle hard narcotics into the United States,” said Port