Napolitano to visit Laredo

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will be in Laredo this week, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced Monday.

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A combination of factors has led to the sudden spotlight on border security and spillover violence, according to Cuellar, who said he's been trying to bring attention to the issue since he took office in 2005.

Mexican President Felipe Calderón has been aggressively pursuing the drug cartels, Mexican officials have become more receptive to U.S. aid and the new U.S. presidential administration is paying attention to border issues, Cuellar said.