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 $3 million that was found within a commercial trailer. “International trade continues to show extraordinary growth, causing illicit drug traffickers to become bold in their attempts

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge intercepted hard narcotics totaling over $400,000 in street value. “The transportation possibilities of hard narcotics into the United States are seemingly limitless,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry. “Fortunately, our drug detection

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted hard narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $11.4 million in one enforcement action at the World Trade Bridge. “These drugs will not reach Main Street USA due to the efforts of the officers

Courtersy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge intercepted hard narcotics totaling over $700,000 in street value. “Drug trafficking organizations are persistent in their attempts to smuggle hard narcotics into the United States,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry. “Through

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy First Step to Negotiate with the Senate Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. This legislation is a comprehensive approach that will hold police accountable, end racial profiling, empower our communities, and build trust between law enforcement and our communities. Congressman Cuellar calls on

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Legislation will strengthen ACA, lower health costs and prescription drug prices Washington, D.C. – Today, one day after the Trump Administration filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down the Affordable Care Act, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped unveil new legislation to build on the ACA to lower health costs

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Congressman recognized for record on supporting pro-growth, pro-small business policies Laredo, TX– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) was awarded the Spirit of Enterprise award by the United States Chamber of Commerce for his support of pro-job, pro-growth policies in the U.S. House of Representatives for the second session of the 116th Congress. Including

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Virtual and on-air activities culminate in live fireworks display (McAllen, Tx)-This year’s McAllen Independence Day Celebration, presented by H-E-B, while very different from previous years, will continue to festive and patriotic. The annual Independence Day Celebration will take place virtually in the days leading up to Saturday, July 4, 2020, with a

Courtesy Richard Pauza LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Laredo Sector had a busy night as agents from multiple stations and search and rescue teams worked to locate and render aid to individuals who were lost in remote areas near Laredo. The first incident occurred on the early evening of June 18,