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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to the Washington Post’s article about a detainee death at Camp East Montana likely to be classified as a homicide: I have been sounding the alarm about Camp East Montana, a $1.24 billion privately operated immigration detention facility funded by American taxpayers since it… Read more »

This ICE Crackdown Is Making the Case for Real Immigration Reform By Ronald Brownstein One unintended consequence of President Trump’s militarized mass deportation campaign may be to demonstrate that the iron fist alone can never resolve America’s immigration challenges. And that, ironically, may open the door to a more balanced alternative. One proposal is already quietly… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis: "Today in Minneapolis, ICE shot a woman in the head and killed her.  Several eye-witness videos of the shooting that have been shared online make it clear that the Department of Homeland Security’s claim that an agent shot in self-defense is a blatant lie.… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Department of Homeland (DHS) Secretary Krisit Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons expressing her continued concerns regarding Camp East Montana. This is now the third letter the Congresswoman has sent them after the previous two have gone unanswered by the Secretary and Acting… Read more »

Just now, a federal court temporarily stopped the Trump-Vance administration’s policy blocking Members of Congress from unannounced oversight visits to federal immigration detention facilities today. The decision restores Congress’s ability to conduct real-time oversight of how the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detain… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released a statement after learning of the first death of a Camp East Montana detainee: “Earlier today, my office was notified by a local stakeholder about the recent death of a detainee at Camp East Montana. ICE did not notify Congress directly until nearly a week after the death and hours after our office inquired with relevant… Read more »

Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney S. Scott, and Border Patrol Chief Michael W. Banks, to elevate her office’s numerous attempts to get answers on the fatal shooting of a family dog in September.   The letter can be found in its entirety below and here. “Commissioner Scott and… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released the following statement after continued reporting that criminals have been impersonating US immigration officers to carry out robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults in several states:  "Together with millions of Americans, I remain horrified and disgusted by the Trump Administration's hardline immigration enforcement… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in reaction to White House Border Czar Tom Homan’s invitation to speak at UTEP in December:   “UTEP’s embrace of right-wing politics in the last few years has been alarming and is unreflective of El Paso. As a loving, welcoming community, the invitation of Tom Homan is contrary to the… Read more »

(El Paso, TX) – Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, and Acting Director of U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement, Todd Lyons detailing continued concerns about the inhumane conditions at Camp East Montana. This follows aprevious letter the Congresswoman sent on… Read more »