Rep. Veronica Escobar (@RepEscobar) / X

Rep. Veronica Escobar

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Rep. Veronica Escobar

@RepEscobar

Tejana. Fronteriza. Proudly representing El Paso in the U.S. House of Representatives.

El Paso, TX

Joined December 2018

Rep. Veronica Escobar
@RepEscobar
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Last week, Republicans blocked my amendment that would prevent the Trump Administration from silencing communities that want a say in whether data centers become their neighbors. Now this.
POLITICO
@politico
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EPA chief says he won't regulate data centers dlvr.it/TSzKKG
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
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Every single Republican just voted to allow the Trump administration to build a wall through Big Bend.
Rebekah Allen
@rebekahallen
Jun 10
An effort in a US House committee to ban a border wall in Big Bend Nat Park failed. Texas GOP members John Carter, Michael Cloud and Jake Ellzey voted against the measure. via @birenbomb texastribune.org/2026/06/10/tex…
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
@RepEscobar
Jun 10
It’s bad enough that costs are skyrocketing — especially utilities, gas, and groceries — but with inflation outpacing wages, hardworking Americans are getting crushed by Trump’s economy. And here in Congress, Republicans keep giving ICE and CBP mountains of money instead of
Heather Long
@byHeatherLong
Jun 10
Inflation is so high that it's erasing all wage gains. Inflation: 4.2% in May for the past year Wage growth: 3.4% in May for the past year. Americans are getting squeezed financially. This isn't just "bad vibes" about the economy. There is real pain, especially for middle-class
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
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Jun 9
Replying to @RepEscobar
Budgets reflect our priorities. This bill puts billions more toward an approach that has already raised serious questions about rampant abuse, lack of oversight, and effectiveness while completely ignoring the needs of the American people. I strongly oppose it.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
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Jun 9
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At a time when families are struggling with higher costs and programs they rely on are being cut, Congress should be investing in affordable housing, health care, infrastructure, and support for working families—not writing another blank check to reckless agencies with virtually
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
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Jun 9
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In communities like El Paso, we've already seen how that money is being spent: on massive detention facilities, no-bid contracts, and warehouses being converted into immigrant detention centers while serious concerns about oversight, conditions, and accountability remain
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
@RepEscobar
Jun 9
Republicans are asking taxpayers to hand ICE and CBP another $70 billion, even though the Department of Homeland Security still has roughly $100 billion from the so-called 'One Big Beautiful Bill.’ I voted NO.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
@RepEscobar
Jun 9
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This means none of the detained noncitizens with diabetes or HIV had treatment plans in place. You can read the report for yourself here:
Immigration Detention: Waste and Performance Issues at Camp East Montana Provide Valuable Lessons...
From gao.gov
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
@RepEscobar
Jun 9
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Contractors conducted health screenings at intake, but did not follow up with comprehensive health assessments for detainees. As a result, detainees with chronic conditions did not receive treatment and care in accordance with National Detention Standards.
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Jun 9
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A detainee died and the coroner’s autopsy found the death to be a homicide due to asphyxia. However, the contractor did not provide use of force and death reports to ICE, as required. In addition, evidence associated with the incident was missing or destroyed. (Page 18)
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
@RepEscobar
Jun 9
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More information on the findings: The contractor had been using tuberculosis symptom questionnaires—rather than administering the required skin tests—for detainees at intake. As a result, in November 2025, a detainee with tuberculosis was housed with the general population.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
@RepEscobar
Jun 9
Replying to @RepEscobar
Camp East Montana needs to be shut down, the contractor investigated, the crime of destruction of evidence referred to law enforcement, and Republicans should work with us to redirect these funds to meet the needs of hardworking Americans.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
@RepEscobar
Jun 9
Replying to @RepEscobar
At a time when Americans are struggling with rising inflation, increasing gasoline, grocery and utility bills, Republicans will today vote to give ICE and CBP an additional $70 billion and are continuing with these corrupt no-bid contracts.
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