
Cuellar Says Democrats Made The Wrong Choice In Case Of Deported MS-13 Suspect
Democratic Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar suggested Democratic lawmakers made a strategic mistake by rallying around a deported illegal migrant accused of human trafficking and being affiliated with the MS-13 gang. Cuellar…
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About Henry Cuellar
Enrique Roberto "Henry" Cuellar is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 28th congressional district since 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and his district spans from the Rio Grande toward the suburbs of San Antonio. Cuellar served in the Texas House of Representatives for 14 years, from 1987 to 2001, and briefly served as the Texas secretary of state in 2001, making him, as of 2026, the most recent Democrat to have held a statewide office in Texas.
Everything about Henry Cuellar →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer
- Position held
- member of the Texas House of Representatives, Secretary of State of Texas, United States representative, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 19, 1955
- Website
- http://cuellar.house.gov





