Rep. Veronica Escobar

@repescobar.bsky.social

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

"Today, accusations were made by ICE against one of my caseworkers - a dedicated public servant, Army veteran, and experienced member of my team. I have every reason to believe these allegations are unfounded. "It is worth noting that ICE has refused to respond to multiple letters I've sent about Camp East Montana regarding deaths, including a homicide; outbreaks of diseases including COVID-19, measles, and tuberculosis; waste, fraud, and abuse; a lack of legal representation or medical care; and so much more. "This administration has a history of engaging in intimidation tactics against Members of Congress as well as continuously attempting to obstruct our ability to provide oversight. "I stand proudly by the members of my team who have demonstrated nothing but dedication and integrity to serving our nation and our community."
Today in Minneapolis, ICE shot a woman in the head and killed her. Several eyewitness videos of the shooting that have been shared online make it clear that the Department of Homeland Security's claim that an agent shot in self-defense is a blatant lie.
Under the Trump administration, the Department of Homeland Security has chosen to violate the law - which allows Members of Congress to make unannounced oversight visits to DHS facilities - instructing local ICE staff to deny me entry, despite my Congressional oversight authority. I SUED & WON.