United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas's 28th district.
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DHS says its Homeland Security Investigations will lead the inquiry into an ICE officer's shooting of a Venezuelan delivery driver in Austin. Austin's mayor, Democratic lawmakers and LULAC call for independent investigation; the man's attorney disputes DHS's account.
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Video of part of an encounter between ICE agents and two 17-year-olds in Alamo, Texas, circulated after their arrests. Luis Ochoa says agents arrested him without cause and broke his wrist; DHS says the two attempted to obstruct a vehicle stop.
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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district and Ranking Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on his official X account
Statement summary
On X, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said he was "very concerned" about the shooting, called for "a thorough and independent investigation," and, citing his role as Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, said he has made DHS transparency a priority.
“I am very concerned about reports of an ICE-involved shooting in Austin, Texas. There needs to be a thorough and independent investigation into this incident. As Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, I have made it a priority to ensure transparency within DHS. I look forward to receiving answers in a timely manner on this situation.”
Relative to DHS's decision to have its own component lead the investigation into the shooting, Cuellar calls for an investigation that is independent of DHS rather than accepting DHS's own component leading it, and frames DHS transparency as something he must press for. This tracks the case's existing convention for measured calls against self-investigation (see LULAC's statement, similarly recorded as condemns), even though Cuellar's tone does not criticize ICE's credibility directly.
Role at the time: U.S. representative from Texas and ranking member for Homeland Security appropriations, in a statement to Newsweek
Statement summary
Rep. Henry Cuellar said any use of force by authorities should be thoroughly and immediately investigated and that he had raised his concerns directly with ICE leadership.
“Any use of force by authorities should be thoroughly and immediately investigated. As Ranking Member of Homeland Security Appropriations, I brought up my concerns directly to ICE leadership and look forward to answers on this incident in a timely manner.”
Cuellar says he is very concerned about the footage, calls for a thorough, immediate investigation and says he looks forward to answers on the incident, but he does not say whether the force was justified.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Texas 28th district
Statement summary
Henry Cuellar voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 20, 2026
Statement dates: September 18, 2026 to September 20, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 18, 2026 to September 20, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026 to September 20, 2026
