Dear john,
Today, I announced $4,305,000 in federal funds to support border security in Webb County. The funds, provided by Operation Stonegarden, will be used for:
- Overtime hours/applicable fringe benefits for border security for the Webb County Sheriff's Office, Laredo Police Department, Offices of the Precincts 1 – 4 Constables, and Webb County Attorney Investigators;
- Overtime hours/applicable fringe benefits for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office radio dispatchers; and,
- Fuel reimbursement for patrol vehicles utilized during overtime operations.
This grant will impact the more than 267,000 residents of Webb County.
I helped start Operation Stonegarden in 2008 and have since secured nearly $54 million in Operation Stonegarden funds for Webb County. This has meant more security for the people at the border to feel safe at home, work, and school. As Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, I will continue to provide the necessary funding our local law enforcement agencies need to keep our South Texas communities safe and secure. Thank you to Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar as well as our local, state, and federal officers for their commitment to helping secure our southern border.
