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Henry Cuellar

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Henry Roberto Cuellar is a U.S. Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district, serving since January 4, 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Cuellar has focused on issues such as border security, economic development, and education throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for bipartisan solutions and has worked on various initiatives to support his constituents in South Texas. Cuellar has held several key positions within the House, including serving on the Appropriations Committee. His legislative efforts often emphasize the importance of funding for local projects and addressing the needs of the border region. Cuellar's long-standing presence in Congress has made him a notable figure in Texas politics.

Apr 9, 2024

Expedite removal is only if you have somebody in detention. And if they are out, then we need some changes of the law, like the Senate deal does.

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Apr 9, 2024

I certainly ask you that whatever monies that we added for technology, the non-intrusive, move on that as much as possible.

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Apr 9, 2024

Most of the drugs that we have coming in are coming through ports of entry.

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Apr 9, 2024

To finish this, we added in the fiscal year 2024 $10 million for additional expedited removal assistance.

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Apr 9, 2024

if Congress would do its job and pass the Senate bill, that I think is the first time since 1996 that we actually make some changes.

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Apr 9, 2024

I think we all can say in the Loredo TSA, no problem at all.

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Apr 9, 2024

I always say I don't go visit the border, I live at the border.

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Apr 9, 2024

I would ask you to please look at title 8, expedited removal, when they are under custody under DHS.

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Apr 9, 2024

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I congratulate you on the new role as chairman of this subcommittee and welcome and look forward to working with you in a bipartisan way.

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Apr 9, 2024

There is still the limit of the amount of money we have.

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Apr 9, 2024

As I mentioned, this is a program that, when our former chair, Kay Granger and myself were in Laredo, we saw the needs for this so we established this, I think 2013 or 2014.

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