I just hope that we don't confuse the issue of how do we address the situation of drugs coming in or the situation of terrorists coming in.
Henry Cuellar
The Public Record
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.
If we really want to stop the influx of illegal undocumented children, you need to have quicker deportation hearings.
Simply put, comprehensive immigration reform is long overdue, and Congress must work to fix our broken immigration system now.
To be sure, the Federal Government must protect and care for these refugees in the most humane way possible.
Dehumanizing and labeling these kids and their parents will not yield a solution.
It is my hope that this committee with its strong history of bipartisanship, can choose the former and be a model for effective leadership on this matter.
We don't know what the facts are. We just know the allegations have been made.
Our military bases are turning into refugee camps--I never thought I would see this in America.
To break this cycle we need to add in some real deterrence--first, mandatory detention and then we should explore ways to promptly return those who come here illegally.
This is a Federal issue and our local governments and charitable organizations should not be forced to bear the financial burden of providing the most basic of human kindness.
To fix this crisis, the administration must first recognize that its failed immigration and border policies are the source of this problem.





