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Cuellar: travel funds for migrants make San Antonio a magnet: The city will get an additional $17.8 million to help migrants. Cuellar, who created the grant ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/12/texas-san-antonio-migrants-travel-magnet-henry-cuellar/
Federal funds for the Migrant Resource Center are much needed.: Immigration is a federal issue, but it has local impacts. Federal funds for San Antonio's Migrant ...
expressnews.com/opinion/editorial/article/migrant-center-san-antonio-19406796.php
$14M in federal dollars headed to Migrant Resource Center: The funding should allow the Migrant Resource Center to keep its doors open through the end of the ...
expressnews.com/news/article/migrant-resource-center-federal-funding-19399748.php
Cuellar disagrees with Texas migrant deportation law ruling: ‘There’s a lot of questions’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4543501-cuellar-disagrees-with-texas-migrant-deportation-law-ruling-theres-a-lot-of-questions/
House Democrats launch new border security task force: More than two dozen House Democrats established a new border security task force on Tuesday ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4527659-house-democrats-launch-new-border-security-task-force/
Democrat argues Senate should hold quick trial on Mayorkas: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) argued that the Senate should hold a quick trial for Homeland Security ...
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Quick Glance: Mayorkas Defends Record and Criticizes Republicans
- Mayorkas defends his record on the southern border and criticizes House Republicans.
- He has no plans to slow down his work despite facing historic impeachment.
- Mayorkas views impeachment as a distraction but it does not hinder his daily tasks.
- He urges Republicans in Congress to support bipartisan immigration reform.
Cuellar: GOP lawmakers ‘irresponsible’ to reject border bill when ‘nobody has seen the text’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4446316-cuellar-irresponsible-reject-border-bill-nobody-seen-text/
House Dems launch a new border security task force. Here’s what they hope to accomplish
ocregister.com/2024/03/18/house-dems-launch-a-new-border-security-task-force-heres-what-they-hope-to-accomplish/
Rep. Cuellar on border dispute between Texas, federal officials after migrant deaths
pbs.org/newshour/show/rep-cuellar-on-border-dispute-between-texas-federal-officials-after-migrant-deaths
Quick Glance: DHS Warns Texas Over Border Access
- The Department of Homeland Security has threatened Texas, stating that the state is acting unconstitutionally by blocking Customs and Border Protection's access to Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas.
- The Biden administration accused the Texas National Guard of preventing Border Patrol agents from accessing a 2.5-mile stretch of the southern border in Eagle Pass, Texas, including Shelby Park.
- If Texas continues to block Border Patrol access to the border, the Justice Department will take 'appropriate action' and consider all other available options to restore access.
- Texas has demonstrated that it will not allow Border Patrol access to the border, even in urgent circumstances, to conduct law enforcement and emergency response activities.
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Tex.) joins Washington Post Live to discuss the status of current border policy negotiations in Congress ... Show more
Texas Democrat agrees border situation ‘hurting’ Biden’s campaign: Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas) on Tuesday said the illegal crossings at the U.S ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4368670-texas-democrat-agrees-border-situation-hurting-bidens-campaign/
"Yes I will support it if the speaker puts it on the floor," says Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar on the $78 billion tax deal trib.al/i8qdRME
Is Ted Cruz really talking sense about border bridges? (Editorial): Working with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Laredo Democrat, Sen. Cruz got bridges between Texas ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/ted-cruz-border-bridges-laredo-henry-cuellar-18603266.php
Texas lawmakers back push to accelerate international bridge projects: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, led the effort to set ...
texastribune.org/2024/01/04/international-bridge-projects-texas-mexico-biden/
Henry Cuellar, Tony Gonzales spend Thanksgiving in Antarctica to observe research
expressnews.com/news/article/henry-cuellar-antarctica-thanksgiving-18524696.php
Henry Cuellar seeks union support in 2024: The moderate South Texas Democrat has held meetings with union leaders and filed a labor-backed bill this month ...
texastribune.org/2023/11/21/henry-cuellar-labor-unions/
Cuellar says DC ‘more dangerous’ than his Texas district after carjacking: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said Washington, D.C., is “two or three times more ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4237669-cuellar-says-dc-more-dangerous-than-his-texas-district-after-carjacking/
Gonzales shares some sushi support with Cuellar after carjacking: Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) brought Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) sushi to his Washington ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4238875-gonzales-shares-some-sushi-support-with-cuellar-after-carjacking/
'Repercussions' are essential for slowing immigration flow, Texas Democrat says
politico.com/news/2023/09/24/henry-cuellar-border-texas-biden-trump-00117819
Rep. Henry Cuellar Recounts Getting Carjacked: ‘They Stole My Sushi’: Law enforcement is still searching for the assailants, according to the congressman ...
thedailybeast.com/rep-henry-cuellar-recounts-getting-carjacked-they-stole-my-sushi
Henry Cuellar’s former staffer running against him as a Republican: Jose Sanz worked for the Democrat for two years, as his press secretary and then his district ...
texastribune.org/2023/09/27/henry-cuellar-jose-sanz-28th-district/
Washington spends $500m a year on police — so why is the murder rate rising?: Henry Cuellar has a black belt in karate but he knew it was pointless to put up a ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/washington-sinking-back-to-its-dark-days-as-us-murder-capital-kzqzff6xd
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‘It’s everywhere‘: Fighting the war against fentanyl: Key takeaways from POLITICO’s “Confronting America’s Opioid Crisis” live event in Texas.
politico.com/news/2023/09/23/confronting-opioid-crisis-event-takeaways-00117802
San Antonio missions need more protection, U.S. reps say: Joaquin Castro, Henry Cuellar and Greg Casar tell National Park Service to do more to stop vandals ...
expressnews.com/news/article/missions-vandalism-us-representatives-letter-18432842.php
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Washington: Crime Capital: Henry Cuellar's car was just stolen in Washington. The number of murders and robberies continues to rise in the US capital. Why?
sueddeutsche.de/panorama/usa-washington-kriminalitaet-mord-raub-1.6288560
Paid articlePaid Jose Sanz, challenger to Henry Cuellar, arrested in 2021 on assault: Sanz was accused of throwing a chair at his sister. The case was dismissed after Sanz ...
texastribune.org/2023/10/05/jose-sanz-henry-cuellar-arrest-family-assault/
Rosie Cuellar to run for state House seat in district with Uvalde: Rosie Cuellar, former Webb County tax assessor and the sister of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar ...
texastribune.org/2023/09/14/henry-rosie-cuellar-texas-house-uvalde/
Democrats' last anti-abortion lawmaker gets leadership endorsements: After getting exiled by most of his party in 2022, Henry Cuellar, Democrats’ last ...
politico.com/news/2023/08/03/henry-cuellar-texas-2024-00109596
Ted Cruz asks White House to speed border bridge permitting: The effort, spearheaded by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, is aimed at securing “presidential permits” for three ...
expressnews.com/politics/article/texas-border-bridges-ted-cruz-18185702.php
The nastiest Democratic primary of 2022 may be heading for another round: A primary challenger jumping could pit progressives against the Democratic Party's ...
politico.com/news/2023/05/12/democratic-cuellar-texas-primary-00096552
Texas Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, Henry Cuellar to vote with GOP on energy bill: Gonzalez and Cuellar both represent oil and gas workers in South Texas and expressed ...
texastribune.org/2023/03/28/texas-democrats-vicente-gonzalez-henry-cuellar-climate/
Congressman Henry Cuellar says Biden's rule to restrict asylum is 'reasonable': Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, spoke with NPR about a Biden administration proposal ...
npr.org/2023/02/26/1159607150/congressman-henry-cuellar-says-bidens-rule-to-restrict-asylum-is-reasonable
Cuellar says Republicans shouldn’t count on him for help: One of the House’s most conservative Democrats said Thursday that he has not been approached by ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/3800801-cuellar-says-republicans-shouldnt-count-on-him-for-help/
Quick Glance: McCarthy loses again on the ninth ballot in the United States Congress.
- Republican Kevin McCarthy loses his bid for the chairmanship of the United States House of Representatives for the tenth time in a row.
- McCarthy has previously been defeated on six ballots.
- He was shamed after falling two days short of the requisite majority in the election for Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- McCarthy is relying on practically every vote in his party to be elected Speaker, despite Republicans having a small majority in the House.
‘They’ve gotta have something in place’: Critics circle as Biden admin prepares for end of Title 42
politico.com/news/2022/12/18/immigration-border-biden-title-42-00074482
Quick Glance: Democratic Senator: It is "past time" to repeal Title 42.
- Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) declared on Sunday that it is "past time" to repeal the contentious border policy Title 42, claiming that the United States is in a "much different place" in the COVID-19 pandemic.
- "Title 42 is not immigration policy," added the senator.
- The repeal of Title 42, which has permitted US border agents to turn away around 2.5 million foreign nationals at the border since 2020, has been welcomed by immigration activists who believe the program is cruel and unjust.
- Alex Padilla Tags Padilla, Alex Mr. Gavin Newsom Joseph Biden Raddatz, Martha Title 42
Five things to know about the end of Title 42: When a federal judge in November declared Title 42 illegal, “with great reluctance” he allowed the Biden ...
thehill.com/latino/3778552-five-things-to-know-about-the-end-of-title-42/
A year after FBI raids Henry Cuellar’s home, no arrests and no answers: One year later, there have been no arrests or charges filed related to the case. Cuellar. ...
expressnews.com/news/local/article/A-year-after-FBI-raids-Henry-Cuellar-s-home-no-17734216.php
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Democrats Double Down on Break With Joe Biden Over Migrants at Border: Representative Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, said Sunday that Border Patrol agents ...
newsweek.com/democrats-double-down-break-joe-biden-over-migrants-border-1768003
Supreme Court pauses Biden plan to lift Title 42 at border: Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, is also raising alarms. “Are they prepared? No,”...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Gov-Greg-Abbott-warns-of-total-chaos-at-Texas-17664390.php
Cuellar describes GOP pressure to flip parties: ‘Name your price’: Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas) on Tuesday revealed more details about the GOP effort to ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/3736682-cuellar-describes-gop-pressure-to-flip-parties-name-your-price/
Cuellar clinches 10th term in South Texas district: Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar is projected to roll to victory on Tuesday in South Texas ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3724149-cuellar-clinches-10th-term-in-south-texas-district/
Democrats risk losing 100% winning record in Texas' 28th District: The district has been a Democratic stronghold since 1993.
axios.com/2022/11/06/midterms-2022-cuellar-cassy-garcia-texas
Bill Clinton stumps in South Texas for Democrats ahead of Election Day: Clinton traveled to Laredo on Monday morning to stump for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar ...
texastribune.org/2022/11/07/bill-clinton-south-texas-election/
Prison deaths mount in El Salvador's gang crackdown: SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Jesús Joya says his brother was “special” -- at 45, he was childlike ...
apnews.com/article/el-salvador-arrests-gangs-700742783a76efec205136e61693a0a0
Results: Henry Cuellar vs. Cassy Garcia, Texas' 28th District US House election: Polls closed in the state at 7 p.m. local time. Given the state has multiple ...
businessinsider.com/results-henry-cuellar-cassy-garcia-texas-28th-district-house-election-2022-11
GOP poised to flip one South Texas congressional seat: Democratic U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez are likely headed to Washington...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/article/Wrapup-of-San-Antonio-area-congressional-races-17570144.php
South Texas: GOP comes up short after investing millions: As they did across much of the country on Tuesday, Republicans in South Texas...
expressnews.com/politics/article/Republicans-spent-millions-to-flip-South-Texas-17571950.php
Democrat Cuellar urges Biden to deport more migrants: The South Texas Democrat, facing a formidable challenger in his re-election, says the...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Rep-Henry-Cuellar-says-Biden-not-listening-to-17470280.php
Breaking: Henry Cuellar wins reelection to represent Texas’ 28th congressional district, according to projections from Decision Desk. https://bit.ly/3UBcZrA
Texas House Democrat on migrant busing: ‘We need solutions and not theater’: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said on Sunday that lawmakers need to find “solutions” ...
thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/3648633-texas-house-democrat-on-migrant-busing-we-need-solutions-and-not-theater/
The Last Pro-Life Democrat Sure Is Causing Problems for His Party: The party has vowed to codify Roe—but somehow didn’t anticipate what’s happening with Henry ...
slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/10/abortion-midterms-henry-cuellar-pro-life-democrat.html
Bill Clinton gives Rep. Henry Cuellar a boost in close race: The race between Cuellar and Republican Cassy Garcia is one of the most closely watched contests in ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Henry-Cuellar-gets-last-minute-push-from-Bill-17558491.php
Paid articlePaid Republican confidence grows as they eye a South Texas congressional sweep: Democrats are spending big to stop Republicans from flipping two of the three key ...
texastribune.org/2022/11/04/south-texas-republicans-congressional-districts/
GOP targets Democrats in attack ads in South Texas congressional races: In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to ...
texastribune.org/2022/09/29/south-texas-congressional-races-attack-ads/
The region where Democrats aren’t going all in on the fall of Roe : The campaigns in heavily Latino and religious South Texas are shaping up along different ...
politico.com/news/2022/10/01/democrats-fall-of-roe-00059843
Rep. Henry Cuellar seeks to make peace with organized labor: Truce is part of Cuellar's strategy to shore up support in Bexar County, which will be...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Facing-stiff-GOP-competition-Rep-Henry-Cuellar-17533289.php
Paid articlePaid Heading into November, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is wearing the label of a "moderate" like a badge of honor. Because of redistricting ... Show more
Rule changes open door for lawmakers to rely further on ads funded by taxpayers: A recent television ad from Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), who is running in one ...
thehill.com/homenews/3643488-rule-changes-open-door-for-lawmakers-to-rely-further-on-ads-funded-by-taxpayers/
The empty courthouse and curved Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center along East César E. Chávez Boulevard are now part of an effort to transform Hemisfair ... Show more trib.al/TtbmAhY
Texas Dems say national groups are conceding S. Texas race: National Republicans are eyeing South Texas, historically a Democratic stronghold, after...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Texas-Democrats-accuse-national-groups-of-17502194.php
House Bill Would Gut Protections for Gig Economy Workers: Labor advocates are sounding the alarm over a bipartisan House bill that would gut protections for ...
democracynow.org/2022/8/4/headlines/house_bill_would_gut_protections_for_gig_economy_workers
Propelled to Victory by Dem Leaders, Cuellar Says $7.25 Too Much for Millions of Workers
commondreams.org/news/2022/07/28/propelled-victory-dem-leaders-cuellar-says-725-too-much-millions-workers
These are the House lawmakers who bucked their parties on assault weapons ban: The House narrowly passed a bill to ban assault weapons on Friday ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/3580489-these-are-the-house-lawmakers-who-bucked-their-parties-on-assault-weapons-ban/
These are the lawmakers who voted against their parties on abortion bills: A number of lawmakers voted against their parties Friday on two bills to protect ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/3561602-these-are-the-lawmakers-who-voted-against-their-parties-on-abortion-bills/
Quick Glance: USA: House of Representatives approves abortion rights
- The United States House of Representatives voted to restore abortion rights in all 50 states.
- The move, however, is likely to be purely symbolic: The bill to make abortion legal in the United States was approved by the House of Representatives in Congress by a vote of 219 to 210, while the second bill received a majority vote of 223 to 205.
- Democrats do not have a majority in the Senate, but they do share 50 seats with Republicans.
- "Three weeks ago, the Supreme Court dealt a bitter blow to our fundamental rights," stated Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader.
Henry Cuellar, Vicente Gonzalez vote against House assault weapons ban: The chamber’s attempt to ban semi-automatic weapons after a series of mass shootings ...
texastribune.org/2022/07/29/house-assault-weapons-ban-texas/
Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar declared winner in Texas recount: A recount in Texas has affirmed Democrat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar as the winner of his primary race ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrat-rep-henry-cuellar-declared-winner-in-texas-recount
Quick Glance: Live results: Henry Cuellar overcomes Jessica Cisneros in Texas 28 runoff
- Cuellar, one of the most conservative House Democrats, defeated Cisneros, a progressive immigration attorney, in a rematch.
- On Tuesday, four weeks after the razor-thin runoff election, Cisneros bowed to Cuellar.
- The Democratic leadership in the House rallied around Cuellar and continued to back him up in the runoff.
- Cuellar has raised over $3 million, spent $3.6 million, and has $1 million in cash on hand so far this cycle, while Cisneros has raised $4.5 million, spent $3 million, and has a little more than $1.4 million in cash on hand.
Suspected truck driver in Texas migrant deaths was on meth, lawmaker says: Suspected truck driver in Texas migrant deaths had methamphetamine in his sytem
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-suspected-truck-driver-in-texas-migrant-deaths-was-on-meth-lawmaker/
Quick Glance: Texas senator claims suspected truck driver in migrant fatalities was high on meth.
- SAN ANTONIO, TX — The accused driver of a truck carrying scores of migrants who perished in sweltering heat during a Texas smuggling attempt was allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine when police approached him, according to a US legislator who cited law enforcement.
- Take in the most recent local, national, and worldwide news.
- Reuters was unable to reach Zamorano quickly.
- Prosecutors stated the nationalities of another 17 passengers in the truck were unknown.
Recount Shows Henry Cuellar Beat Jessica Cisneros by Less Than 300 Votes: In election news from Texas, a recount has confirmed Henry Cuellar — one of the most ...
democracynow.org/2022/6/22/headlines/recount_shows_henry_cuellar_beat_jessica_cisneros_by_less_than_300_votes
Cuellar narrowly defeats Cisneros in Texas House primary: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) was projected to win his closely watched primary against progressive ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3531823-cuellar-narrowly-defeats-cisneros-in-texas-house-primary/
Jessica Cisneros Requests Recount in Texas Primary Runoff Against Rep. Henry Cuellar
democracynow.org/2022/6/7/headlines/jessica_cisneros_requests_recount_in_texas_primary_runoff_against_rep_henry_cuellar
Truck driver in migrant smuggling incident was high on meth: report: Rep. Henry Cuellar said he was informed by the Customs and Border Protection that the man ...
businessinsider.com/truck-driver-migrant-smuggling-incident-was-high-on-meth-report-2022-7
Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar tells progressives to back off after narrow primary win
axios.com/2022/06/29/henry-cuellar-texas-democrats-aoc-progressives
Cuellar, Cisneros runoff in Texas is too close to call: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas primary runoff between Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his ...
apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-henry-cuellar-texas-government-and-politics-5e0ebca72b3aafa726923727e6febf5b
7 takeaways from the 2022 primary season so far: After the first month of multiple major primaries in the 2022 election season, both parties are facing ...
cnn.com/2022/05/30/politics/senate-house-primaries-2022-takeaways/
Primary elections live updates: Ga. Gov. Kemp wins nomination despite Trump’s crusade against him
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/24/midterm-primary-elections-georgia-alabama-texas/
Cuellar, lone anti-abortion Democrat in House, faces third showdown with progressive Cisneros
cnn.com/2022/05/23/politics/texas-house-runoff-henry-cuellar-jessica-cisneros/
Garcia: Air Force vet brings compelling story to Texas House campaign: Candidates go to great lengths to convey a compelling personal narrative. Josey Garcia,...
expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/gilbert_garcia/article/Garcia-compelling-Texas-house-campaign-17291385.php
A recount confirmed incumbent U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar has defeated Jessica Cisneros in a narrow Democratic primary for a South Texas congressional seat ... Show more
4 takeaways from the primaries in Georgia, Texas and elsewhere: Trump tried to make a statement in Georgia. He got drubbed.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/25/georgia-texas-primaries-takeaways/
Quick Glance: The Abrams-Kemp slugfest promises to be expensive, lengthy, and ugly.
- Kemp, Perdue, Abrams, and their allies spent almost $20 million on the primary.
- "This is going to be an expensive race," warned Abrams.
- A more fractious Republican primary could have aided Abrams even more.
- Kemp, for example, must rally the support of the more than 250,000 people who voted for Perdue.
Texas race tests abortion's resonance with Democratic voters: SAN ANTONIO (AP) — By the time Dr. Hector Gonzalez arrived in Laredo, Texas, in 2001 ...
apnews.com/article/abortion-2022-midterm-elections-henry-cuellar-us-supreme-court-laredo-0973c407a2a4b59db98513e8e5c66d69
Closely watched Democratic primary in Texas' 28th District remains too close to call
npr.org/2022/05/25/1101016123/cuellar-cisneros-texas-28th-congressional-district-democratic-runoff-results
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