By Meg Anderson
According to Rep. Veronica Escobar, the greatest danger facing Americans is not foreign, economic or even climate related. It is the president himself and his Republican supporters in Congress.
"Honestly, the greatest threat to our security is a president and a Republican-controlled Senate that act only in their own interest," Escobar said during the… Read more »
By Emily Cochrane
When President Trump delivered his State of the Union address in 2019, he pointed to El Paso as a sign of the success of his immigration policies, claiming it had been transformed from “one of our nation’s most dangerous cities” to “one of the safest cities in our country” by the construction of a border wall.
In the audience, Representative Veronica Escobar, the… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security expanded the Migrant Protection Protocols policy, commonly known as “Remain in Mexico” to Brazilian citizens:
“Today, one year after the Trump administration announced the implementation of the dangerous and unlawful Remain in Mexico policy, DHS… Read more »
“Climate change is an urgent global crisis that demands a strong and swift response,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “As Congress continues to push for ambitious climate action by the United States, it is imperative that we also ensure we have the foreign policy tools necessary to combat this threat and protect our planet for future generations. The Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act would deter and hold accountable foreign individuals and companies who engage in reckless behaviors that exacerbate this crisis.” Read more »
“As a Member of Congress, my duty is to protect El Pasoans and defend our nation’s interests. Unfortunately, the reckless and irresponsible actions by President Trump – including pulling out of the successful Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the decision, without Congressional approval, to kill Commander Qasem Soleimani – have endangered our servicemembers, diplomats and American allies, and worked counter to American security interests. Read more »
By Lauren Villagran
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is creating hundreds of new, civilian jobs to handle the processing and welfare checks of migrants at the border — a move advocates have recommended to curb allegations of abusive treatment in border enforcement.
The USAJobs.gov posting shows openings in El Paso and McAllen, Texas, and Yuma, Arizona, for civilians to help "with… Read more »
By Daniel Borunda
First-year U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar rose to become one of the most impactful national voices from the border as El Paso faced a difficult year in 2019.
Escobar, who made history as one of the first two Latinas in Congress from Texas, was outspoken against what she saw as dangerous anti-immigrant rhetoric and… Read more »
“Congratulations to D’Andre and Daniel from Parkland Middle School. Their winning app to pre-order school meals with just a few taps allows students to get their lunch quicker and helps schools with food preparation and reduce waste,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “I commend them and all the talented El Paso coders who submitted such innovative and creative apps and thank their families and educators for sparking student’s curiosity in STEM.” Read more »
“As a representative of one of the largest manufacturing regions in North America, a vote for an updated NAFTA is a vote for the more than 23,000 El Pasoans dependent on a prosperous border economy. Read more »
“In moments of great tragedy, we’ve been able to count on Americans to come together to exhibit strength and unity, showing that we are one people, one country. Not Republicans, not Democrats, but Americans. Read more »
