Courtesy Charlotte Laracy,  Congressman continues to work with DHS and Laredo to find a sensible solution Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement on Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to construct temporary tent housing near the Laredo Port of Entry for the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program. On July

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry discovered two significant rare pests and a third was confirmed as a first time find in the nation during the month of June. The interceptions occurred during the second week of June; both pests were confirmed as first

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted a significant amount of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $2.2 million in one enforcement action over the weekend. “This was an excellent interception by our CBP officers,” said Port Director Albert

Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, TX — Last month, construction for a temporary roadway was completed at the World Trade Bridge (WTB) at the Laredo Port of Entry (LPOE). The City of Laredo entered into a small scale donation agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Donations Acceptance Program (DAP) and the General Services Administration (GSA). 

Courtesy Bert Ogden Arena, EDINBURG, TX- The six men comprising Styx have committed to rocking the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over 100 shows a year, and each one of them is committed to making the next show better than the last. On December 12 this

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, TX – On Monday, July 8, 2019 from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., motorists should expect a right lane closure on the Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) northbound mainlanes at the Milo Interchange (I-35-mile post marker #8) to allow installation of bridge overhang forms of the eastbound US 59 Loop/I-69W bridge, currently under

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers maintained their vigilance and intercepted multiple types of narcotics with a combined estimated street value exceeding $4.1 million in two separate enforcement operations over the weekend. “I congratulate our officers for their dedication which has prevented these dangerous narcotics from entering our country,”

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Federal support critical to assist with growing municipal burden (McAllen, Texas)-Earlier today, the City of McAllen was notified that U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) had included funding language on a border supplemental package, which includes $30 million available for reimbursements to local governments, states, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for migrant care through

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Texas)-After 12 months, The McAllen Public Library launched its newly redesigned website. The modern and innovative website provides customers with a more responsive and intuitive user interface. The homepage welcomes visitors with bold bright colors, a clean uncluttered design, and highlights the Library’s digital resources and social media pages to increase