Congressman increases funding for Operation Stonegarden program through the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee
Texas Border Business
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX — On Tuesday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) will announce that Starr County has received $2 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) program to support local law enforcement for equipment, over-time pay and conduct interagency operations. This program provides funding to enhance cooperation and coordination among local, tribal, territorial, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure the United States’ borders. The Congressman helped secure $85 million nationwide, a $30 million increase from FY17, through his role on the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. Statewide, Texas received over $30 million in Operation Stonegarden funds.
WHO: Congressman Henry Cuellar, Starr County Sheriff Rene Fuentes, Starr County Sheriff’s Office-Public Relations Deputy Esmeralda Muniz
WHAT: Announcing federal funding for Starr County law enforcement
WHEN: Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. CST
WHERE: Starr County Sheriff’s Office –Training Room, 100 E. 6th St., Rio Grande City, TX 78582
