Overview
- On Fox News’ Saturday in America on March 7, Rep. Henry Cuellar said he hopes to “spend some time” with James Talarico to persuade him to change his border rhetoric.
- Cuellar dismissed Talarico’s January description of the southern border as “like our front porch” with “a giant welcome mat” and “a lock on the door.”
- He said he lives at the border, called for law and order, urged control of crossings, and highlighted respect for legal immigration while citing his parents’ path to citizenship.
- Mediaite reported that Cuellar was one of four House Democrats who did not vote for a war powers resolution intended to limit President Trump’s authority to strike Iran.
- The Daily Caller reported that he joined three other moderates in voting to fund the Department of Homeland Security, a group representing districts Trump carried in 2024.