Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a bus passenger wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for super aggravated sexual assault of a child. “Our frontline officers continue to steadfastly uphold our border security mission.  The processing and identity

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) interdicted a steady stream of hard narcotics loads this weekend, seizing a total of $2.3 million in methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine in four separate enforcement actions at Laredo Port of Entry. “Our frontline officers continue to demonstrate the effectiveness of blending

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Congressman recognized for supporting families and communities in the U.S.-Mexico region  Washington, D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) received the Distinguished Service Award by US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership for his work assisting communities along the U.S.-Mexico border in Congress. “While rich in economic and cultural diversity, the vast border region between the United States and

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists hit the mother lode this week, intercepting a total of 99 pounds of deeply concealed pork, raw poultry and heroin from a passenger vehicle at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. “Our frontline CBP agriculture specialists, working in tandem with CBP agriculture specialist canine enforcement teams

Courtesy Charlotte Larecy, Congressman is committed to working across party lines to ratify  trade agreement  Mexico City, Mexico– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) spoke at the “Building a More Competitive U.S.-Mexico Border” Conference in Mexico City about the U.S Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). During last year’s conference, the Congressman received the ‘Friend of the Americas’ Award by

Courtesy Stephen Chang, LAREDO – Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs yesterday visited Laredo, where she toured the World Trade International Bridge, which connects the United States and Mexico. The Secretary also met with Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz as well as local government and business leaders to discuss ways to help address the needs of the

Courtesy Leslie Martinez, Program will prepare students for degrees in STEM and Social Science Laredo, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and TAMIU President Dr. Pablo Arenaz announced over $2.9 million for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to advance opportunities for Hispanic students seeking graduate degrees in Social Science or in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).These

 Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Program will assist communities to combat alcohol abuse among youth  Laredo, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1.5 million in funding to the People with Ideas of Love, Liberty, Acceptance, and Respect (PILLAR) organization in Laredo, TX. Over the next five years, PILLAR will receive $300,000 annually from the Department of Health and Human Services towards their

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Positions seek U.S. citizens, 18 years or older, with flexible schedules and computer literate, among other requirements  (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen Census Complete Count Committee (McAllen CCCC) and Workforce Solutions are teaming up to make sure the U.S. Census Bureau has enough workers to get the U.S. Census 2020 count right