Biography
Running
on a campaign of 35 years of solid public service, newly elected
Mayor Raul G. Salinas' message of inter-governmental cooperation and
strong background of law-enforcement experience resonated with
a community frustrated with the image of Laredo that was being
portrayed by national and regional media.
A retired FBI agent - having served the Bureau for 27 years -
and most recently, serving as an assistant legal attaché
at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Salinas knows well and understands
the unique problems that Mexico faces, which also indirectly affect
the entire U.S./Mexico border; specifically, the border town of
Laredo.
While with the FBI, Salinas was key in developing and maintaining
liaison contacts with Mexican law enforcement counterparts and
being assigned to many foreign counterintelligence cases.
Prior to arriving in Laredo in 1988 to sprearhead the FBI bureau,
Salinas started his career in Washington, D.C., serving as a United
States Capitol police officer, where he specialized in providing
protection for the president and vice president, congressional
leaders and visiting foreign dignitaries. While working his way
through college at the University of Maryland, - he holds a bachelor
of arts degree in law enforcement studies and criminology - Salinas
also was an aide for the Honorable Eligio (Kika) De La Garza (D-Texas),
former U.S. Representative.
As mayor of Laredo, Salinas wants the world to know the real streets
of Laredo: prosperous, beautiful and safe for its residents and
visitors. A strong relationship between Laredo and its Sister
City across the river, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico has existed for well
over 200 years; he intends to focus on helping the United States
understand the importance of our neighbor and friend to the south,
all while maintaining the safety and security of the U.S./Mexico
border.
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