"Hispanic House Democrat Joins Republicans in Urging Tougher Border Measures as US Suspends Rail Operations Amid Migrant Surge"

Rep. Henry Cuellar, a House Democrat from Texas, has broken from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) to call for "tougher" border security measures in response to the ongoing migrant crisis. Cuellar's statement comes after U.S. officials suspended railway operations between Texas and Mexico in two cities due to the overwhelming number of migrants. Cuellar emphasized the negative impact on legitimate trade and the economy, urging for more federal resources and tougher measures at the border. Meanwhile, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) accused smugglers of using freight trains to bring people into the U.S. illegally. The CHC, in contrast, has urged President Biden to show restraint in managing the border crisis and not to advance Trump-era immigration policies.