Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Texas)-Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, McAllen households found a productive way to spend their time at home, self-responding to the 2020 Census, either online or over the phone, propelling the city to reach a very important milestone:  50% of households in McAllen have self-responded to the 2020 Census since March 12, when

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Producers of agricultural commodities can apply starting on May 26  Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) will provide financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who have suffered

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez,   LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $500,000 in one enforcement action at the World Trade Bridge. “The nation’s drug epidemic and its impact on national security is continuously evolving, yet the vigilance of our officers

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen Health and Code Enforcement will begin mosquito spraying efforts across the entire city beginning the evening of Friday, May 22 and will continue throughout the weekend weather permitting. Spraying is dependent on weather conditions such as rain and wind speeds.  Spraying will begin at the far north

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 $2.5 million in street value.  “Seizures like this one are a prime example of the importance that CBP officers play in our overall national border security mission and protecting

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez,  LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge intercepted a shipment containing hard narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $11.1 million in one enforcement action. “Even though anti-terrorism is our primary mission, CBP officers maintain their vigilance to ensure

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Tx)-For the safety of patrons and staff, McAllen Public Library is quarantining all returned items for 72 hours before items will be re-shelved, in accordance with guidelines from the Northeast Document Conservation Center. The NDCC cited a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which shows that the coronavirus will

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 $1.3 million in street value.  “Drug trafficking organizations are continually evolving concealment techniques, becoming sophisticated in their methods of avoiding detection,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry. “Fortunately, CBP

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seize contraband worth over $250,000 while conducting enforcement operations.  “CBP has many layers of enforcement strategies and our officers will go above and beyond to keep illicit contraband from being imported and exported

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge intercepted a shipment containing narcotics with an estimated street value of $920,464.  “Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have heightened their enforcement strategy when targeting these high-risk commodities, successfully disrupting the flow of