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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) co-led a letter with Representative Raul Grijalva (AZ-7) to President Joe Biden urging him to reverse the Trump era sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela which serve as push-factors for the humanitarian crisis seen at our southern border.  The letter, signed by 19 additional Representatives, comes as the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the upcoming end of Title 42 this week:   “I have been and remain in constant communication with local leaders in El Paso to discuss daily apprehensions, shelter space, resources, and in recent days and weeks, the growing population in and around Sacred Heart Church. This situation is similar to what… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security issued a notice of proposed rule on asylum eligibility: “I am disappointed that the Biden Administration is choosing to limit access to asylum, which is one of the few remaining legal pathways many migrants have for fleeing violence and seeking refuge… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) attended the 2023 Munich Security Conference, participating joining the conference’s international townhall on migration titled “Resetting Migration: Moving Toward Opportunities.” Congresswoman Escobar participated alongside Kyriakos Mitotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic and Ylva Johansson, the European Commissioner for Home… Read more »

Over the last two days, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted 7 Members of Congress on a Congressional Delegation visit to El Paso. The purpose of this visit was for Representatives to gain a comprehensive look at the challenges migrants, federal law enforcement agents, and our community as a whole face along the border. “I’m thrilled 7 of my Democratic colleagues joined me in… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on President Biden’s acceptance of her invitation to visit El Paso: “Decades of Congress addressing immigration solely as a border issue, while actively shrinking legal pathways, and failing to get beyond paralyzing political gridlock has created a humanitarian crisis that is being unfairly shouldered by communities… Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar voted to pass the $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act to invest in hardworking families, critical infrastructure, and local quality of life. Read more »

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s calls to investigate non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in El Paso aiding with migrant arrivals a day after the Governor reinstated his economically disastrous DPS port inspections: “The significant number of migrants arriving at our southern border, which… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on recent migrant arrivals in El Paso’s border sector: “The extraordinarily high numbers of migrants arriving daily in El Paso has created an unprecedented strain on our community and requires significantly more federal resources as well as a broader, whole-of-government response. Our local… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro and Ranking Member Chuck Fleishmann urging them to prioritize available funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Package for a Joint Processing Center (JPC) in El Paso.   “In 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) purchased 60 acres of land from the City of… Read more »