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 »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement:
”It should now be abundantly clear to everyone in our country that Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans do not care that Americans are struggling - that grocery bills, utility bills and health insurance costs are unacceptably high. In fact, they’ve shown that they will go to any lengths to strip hardworking… 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 »
Today, the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement:
”Speaker Pelosi has been the most consequential leader of our time, a history maker, and pillar of unmatched strength, strategy, and brilliance.
"Throughout her decades of service, she has guided our nation through some of its darkest hours and championed transformative legislation that… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the rulings in the District of Massachusetts and District of Rhode Island regarding the Trump administration’s decision to illegally withhold food assistance funding from needy families in November:
“Today, two federal courts confirmed what we’ve been sounding the alarm about: the Trump… Read more »
Today, the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced the publication of an online resource page to help El Pasoans prepare for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment period for 2026 coverage, which runs from November 1, 2025 through January 15, 2026.
“Access to affordable, quality health care is essential for every El Pasoan,” said Congresswoman Escobar.… Read more »
This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) and nearly 100 more of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. encouraging the Trump administration… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representatives Maxine Waters (CA-43) and Bill Foster (IL-11) and 120 House Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, expressing grave concern about the Trump Administration’s unlawful attempt to terminate… Read more »
