Henry Cuellar blames Biden DOJ for weaponization against him

Published December 6, 2025 4:09pm ET



Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) argued that former President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice weaponized the agency against him, after he was critical of the administration’s open border immigration policies.

Cuellar’s comments come after President Donald Trump pardoned the congressman on Wednesday, the first Democrat that Trump pardoned. Cuellar was indicted on corruption charges during the Biden administration. 

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