HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Department of Justice is expected to indict U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, on Friday, according to an NBC News report. In January 2022, Cuellar's home and office were raided in Laredo as investigators were looking into Azerbaijan and a group of U.S. businessmen who have ties to the country, law enforcement said at the time.  According to NBC, in April, Cuellar's lawyer said he was not the target of the federal investigation. "It wasn't immediately clear if the indictment was related to the 2022 raid. The Justice Department declined to comment. NBC News has reached out to Cuellar and a lawyer representing him for comment," an article from NBC stated. In a statement Friday, Cuellar said he and his wife were "innocent of these allegations." Cuellar won re-election in November 2022. In 2023, Cuellar told the Texas Tribune “There has been no wrongdoing on my part. ... My focus remains the same from my very first day in office: delivering results for Texans across my district.” ValleyCentral reached out to Cuellar for comment. He released the following statement: “I want to be clear that both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations. Everything I have done in Congress has been to serve the people of South Texas. Before I took any action, I proactively sought legal advice from the House Ethics Committee, who gave me more than one written opinion, along with an additional opinion from a national law firm. The actions I took in Congress were consistent with the actions of many of my colleagues and in the interest of the American people. Furthermore, we requested a meeting with the Washington DC prosecutors to explain the facts and they refused to discuss the case with us or to hear our side. Imelda and I have been married for 32 years. On top of being an amazing wife and mother, she's an accomplished businesswoman with two degrees. She spent her career working with banking, tax, and consulting. The allegation that she is anything but qualified and hard working is both wrong and offensive. These allegations have been difficult on my family. But, with your prayers, we will overcome. As the son of migrant workers, I was taught to wake up early and work hard. That's exactly what I've always done for the people of South Texas. I've devoted my life's work to creating jobs here, improving education, and securing our border. Let me be clear, I’m running for re-election and will win this November.” Statement from Congressman Cuellar NBC News contributed to this report.