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House of Representatives Passes Congresswoman Escobars Homeland Security Improvement Act
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“El Paso, our nation’s modern-day Ellis Island, has been the epicenter of the humanitarian chaos created by the Trump administration that has been exacerbated by the lack of accountability and transparency within the Department of Homeland Security. Declaraciones de la Congresista Veronica Escobar en Celebracin del Mes de la Herencia Hispana
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“Este mes, celebramos las increíbles contribuciones que generaciones de latinos han hecho a nuestro país y las culturas y tradiciones entretejidas en el rico tejido de la sociedad estadounidense. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
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“This month, we celebrate the incredible contributions of generations of Latinos to our country and of the cultures and traditions woven into the rich fabric of American society. Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter to DoD and DHS on Non-Citizen Servicemembers Seeking Naturalization with Cisneros and Carbajal
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Armed Services Committee, led a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kevin McAleenan seeking answers regarding Department of Defense (DoD) policy on the process for non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization and how the Department of Homeland Security evaluates servicemember applications for naturalization. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement on Historic Markup of Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
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“After the hateful attack against El Paso, I was determined to return to our nation’s capital and deliver the change the victims, survivors, and thousands of communities impacted by gun violence deserve. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Leads House of Representatives in Moment of Silence in Honor of El Paso Victims
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence to honor of the victims of the August 3, 2019 El Paso domestic terrorist attack. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement for Field Hearing on the Trump Administrations Border Policies and the Relationship Between Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Domestic Terrorism
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Unfortunately, it is only too fitting that this hearing is being held in El Paso, a place that has had to endure the target painted on our backs because of anti-immigrant rhetoric, and a community that has been ground zero for the Trump administration’s cruel immigration policies. Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter Asking USCIS to Reconsider Citizenship Policy Impacting Military Families and Federal Employees with Cisneros, Speier, Correa, Gallego, and Carbajal
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Judiciary Committee and House Armed Services Committee, along with Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-39), Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46), Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), and Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) led a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli asking him to reconsider the new policy change impacting military families and federal employees. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement on President Trumps Plan to Steal Funding from El Paso Region Military Projects to Pay for a Wasteful and Ineffective Border Wall
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“President Trump’s irresponsible decision to steal funding for vital military construction projects in the El Paso region, the U.S. and the world, is a power grab that will undermine our national security and harm the morale and quality of life of our troops.” Congresswoman Escobar to Chair Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing in El Paso, Texas
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“El Paso has unfortunately been ground zero for the Trump administration’s cruelty at the border. Callous policies like Remain in Mexico and family separation, the dangerous overcrowding of detention facilities, and metering have created a moral and humanitarian crisis in our country, and are corroding our American values.” Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
