US Congressman Henry Cuellar Claims He Was Indicted by Biden's DOJ Over Open Border Policies Opposition
Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat from Texas, claims that he was indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Biden administration because of his opposition to the administration's open border policies.
Cuellar made this claim during an interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo on "Sunday Morning Futures." When asked whether he believed he was indicted due to his criticisms of former President Joe Biden's "open border" policies, Cuellar responded, "Absolutely. The president was right. And I now – looking at all of the evidence and looking at everything – I definitely feel that I was weaponized."
Cuellar alleged that the DOJ attempted to set him up through a sting operation, which ultimately failed. He also claimed that the Biden administration and the DOJ were responsible for trying to entrap him.
"I'll tell you something… if they want to come after me, because I was a critic about open borders, that's one thing. But you don't bring the family in. You just don't do that," Cuellar railed. "You don't — as a prosecutor — you just don't do that type of situation."
Cuellar also stated that he had spoken with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and requested a meeting to discuss a potential investigation into the prosecutors who brought the indictment against him and his wife.
The congressman's claims come after he was pardoned by former President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Cuellar was indicted in May 2024 for bribery and acting as a foreign agent, allegedly accepting $600,000 from the Azerbaijan government in return for the congressman’s assistance in Washington. His wife, Imelda Cuellar, was also indicted in connection with the investigation.
Cuellar's allegations of political retaliation raise concerns about the DOJ's handling of cases against politicians and their family members. The incident has sparked a heated debate over the Biden administration's policies on immigration and its treatment of critics.
Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat from Texas, claims that he was indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Biden administration because of his opposition to the administration's open border policies.
Cuellar made this claim during an interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo on "Sunday Morning Futures." When asked whether he believed he was indicted due to his criticisms of former President Joe Biden's "open border" policies, Cuellar responded, "Absolutely. The president was right. And I now – looking at all of the evidence and looking at everything – I definitely feel that I was weaponized."
Cuellar alleged that the DOJ attempted to set him up through a sting operation, which ultimately failed. He also claimed that the Biden administration and the DOJ were responsible for trying to entrap him.
"I'll tell you something… if they want to come after me, because I was a critic about open borders, that's one thing. But you don't bring the family in. You just don't do that," Cuellar railed. "You don't — as a prosecutor — you just don't do that type of situation."
Cuellar also stated that he had spoken with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and requested a meeting to discuss a potential investigation into the prosecutors who brought the indictment against him and his wife.
The congressman's claims come after he was pardoned by former President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Cuellar was indicted in May 2024 for bribery and acting as a foreign agent, allegedly accepting $600,000 from the Azerbaijan government in return for the congressman’s assistance in Washington. His wife, Imelda Cuellar, was also indicted in connection with the investigation.
Cuellar's allegations of political retaliation raise concerns about the DOJ's handling of cases against politicians and their family members. The incident has sparked a heated debate over the Biden administration's policies on immigration and its treatment of critics.
this is getting serious, like they're trying to silence people who speak up 
Cuellar's claims sound super sketchy tho, especially since he got pardoned by Trump just in time 
like, did that even happen? And what about the whole 'weaponized' thing... it sounds like a plot straight outta The Departed 
like Cuellar is doing here. I mean, he gets indicted for allegedly taking bribes from the Azerbaijan government, which is a pretty serious charge, and then suddenly he's claiming that Biden's DOJ set him up because of his opposition to open border policies? It just doesn't add up. And what really takes the cake is when he starts talking about how they brought his family into it... like, come on, Henry, you're not getting played by this 
. So now we get to see this whole thing unfold, and honestly, I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop 
. Either way, it's gotta be interesting to watch how this plays out...
and btw how can ppl even think the Biden admin would just let Cuellar off scot free after he was indicted on bribery charges? 
This whole thing is just a big lesson in karma, right? Rep Cuellar's all like "I was setup" but honestly, it sounds like he's not entirely innocent 
. I mean, if he was really being set up, wouldn't someone have tipped him off or something? It's like, you can't just deny everything and expect everyone to swallow it whole 
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. You see, when you're in a situation like this, it's easy to play the victim card but at the end of the day, you gotta take responsibility for your actions 
. And sometimes, that means owning up to our mistakes and facing the music 
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. I don't buy that story one bit, Rep. Cuellar just wanted to save face after getting caught with his hand in the cookie jar. And now he's trying to blame the DOJ and the Biden admin? Give me a break... he knows exactly what happened - he got caught taking bribes from Azerbaijan and now he's trying to spin it as some kind of "political retaliation" 
. And by the way, if someone tries to set you up, don't be so quick to play victim - take responsibility for your own actions and stop whining about it 
. i do think it's concerning that politicians are getting charged with crimes, but at the same time... if cuellar is really saying he was set up, then shouldn't there be some evidence of that? or at least someone speaking out about it? 
I'm not saying Cuellar's right or wrong, but it's convenient that he got indicted before his term was up 
. The question is, what's really going on behind the scenes? Is this about politics as usual or something more sinister? 
I'm not buying the 'open border' narrative here. It seems to me that there's a deeper game being played out. Can we really trust the DOJ to do its job without political interference? 
This whole situation has all the hallmarks of a classic 'politics of persecution'. Let's see how this one plays out before we start making judgments 
. Rep Cuellar saying he was set up by the DOJ in a sting operation makes me think there's more to it than just him going against open border policies 
