Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to a joint, 84 page report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on the conditions at Camp East Montana:
“The joint report published by Human Rights Watch and the ACLU on conditions at Camp East Montana only further confirms what I have been sounding… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement:
"I will not support sending $3.3 billion to a Netanyahu government that has ignored our laws, interests, and values under both the Biden and Trump administrations. Israel's operations in Gaza and Lebanon have resulted in staggering civilian casualties, widespread destruction of homes, hospitals, schools, and other… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to reporting that ICE ordered a pause to most vehicle stops after two men were killed in a week:
“The reported decision by ICE to pause vehicle stops is a good first step. At least 22 people have been fired on by agents involved in Trump’s mass deportation plans, and six people, including… Read more »
On a military base in West Texas, where the government has built a sprawling tent complex to hold thousands of immigrants, deprivation and dire conditions are part of the design.
The Trump Administration’s goal, a former ICE official said, “is to make detention look and feel so bad that people leave.”
In an office park in El Paso, Texas, across the street from the Nuevo Amanecer Church,… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law last night at midnight:
"For the first time in decades, Congress passed a bipartisan housing bill to address our nation’s housing crisis and help hard working Americans. Despite the needs it addresses and the overwhelming support it has, Donald Trump… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director William K. Marshall voicing her concerns about the announced closure of La Tuna. In her letter, she includes a list of 18 questions she requests the BOP to answer.
The full text of the letter can be found here or below:
Director Marshall:
I write regarding the Federal… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to news that the Trump administration was withholding funds from Estrella del Paso:
"Estrella del Paso has been a lifeline for immigrant families in our community, providing the legal support that makes our justice system fairer and more accessible. The Trump Administration's decision to… Read more »
Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), alongside Republican Congressman Jack Bergman, introduced the VA Home Loan Navigator Act, legislation to help veterans better access and use their VA home loan benefits by providing free, independent guidance and counseling.
The VA home loan is one of the most valuable benefits available to veterans, helping them and… Read more »
Tonight, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to the reported closure of La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution:
"The decision by the Bureau of Prisons to close La Tuna was done without notifying my office.
"As I push for the agency to release more information, I’m concerned closing La Tuna is evidence of a continued pattern by the… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional right to Birthright Citizenship:
"The 14th Amendment clearly states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”
"Today, in what should have been a 9-0 vote, the Supreme Court… Read more »
