Veronica Escobar
Updates on Veronica Escobar. A Democrat, Escobar was elected to represent Texas's 16th congressional district in 2018. A native of El Paso, Texas, before Congress Escobar served as a county judge for El Paso County.
El Paso residents speak out at Texas border as migrant crossings surge
The crossing is exacerbating El Paso's capacity of supporting the large influx of migrants into the city.
Democrat Who Opposed Protecting SCOTUS Wants Security for Abortion Clinics
Congress overwhelmingly passed the security legislation on Tuesday, but some progressives argued it should be extended to abortion providers.
Dems Blast Federal Judge's Ruling That Says DACA Is Unlawful
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the ruling "brazenly flouts the law & precedent, as it casts a cloud of fear & uncertainty."
Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar Accuses Cornyn, Cruz of Using Border as 'Prop'
Escobar said the 18 GOP senators who visited the border are the same ones who've done nothing to halt the crisis during their tenure in Washington.
Gov. Abbott Accuses Biden of Enriching Cartels as 4.2K Border Kids Detained
The Texas governor said border officials told him there have been about 110,000 apprehensions in the Rio Grande Valley Sector this year, already more than the 90,000 total in 2020.
El Paso Victims Don't Want Trump to Visit Them: 'Tell Him Not to Come Here'
Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar said El Paso shooting victims grabbed her during a hospital visit and gave her a message for President Donald Trump ahead of his visit.
Expansion of 'Remain in Mexico' Policy Slammed
"The administration is endangering lives, abandoning its obligation to bring forward smart solutions for our broken immigration system," said Democratic Representative Veronica Escobar of Texas.
Midterm Elections: 10 Women Who Will Change America
Voters elected the country's first Muslim and Native American women to Congress, in addition to a number of other firsts.
