El Paso Standard

Rep. Veronica Escobar, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 16th district, recently shared her views on immigration reform through a series of tweets. She emphasized the need for legal pathways and reforms to address the challenges faced by migrants.

On December 9, 2024, Rep. Escobar tweeted about the longstanding use of enforcement as a deterrent in immigration policy: "We’ve tried enforcement as a costly deterrent for decades. We need legal pathways and safe ways for people to apply before making the journey north."

In another tweet posted on the same day, she highlighted the dangers faced by migrants attempting to reach the United States: "Migrants have died trying to reach our country. Regardless of who is in office, desperate, vulnerable people will make the dangerous trek to the US to reach the only legal pathway available." She further advocated for her bipartisan bill known as "the Dignity Act," which aims to provide safer options.

Continuing her advocacy on December 9, 2024, Rep. Escobar expressed her commitment to gathering support for her proposed legislation: "This is just one of the many desperately needed reforms the Dignity Act makes to our broken immigration system, and I'll keep working to gather support for my bill." She encouraged readers to learn more about these efforts through an additional link provided.