El Paso Standard

Rep. Veronica Escobar, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 16th district, has recently shared her views on social media regarding U.S. deportation flights and trade relations with Colombia under the new administration. Her tweets provide insight into her perspective on these pressing issues.

On January 26, 2025, Rep. Escobar addressed misconceptions about U.S. deportation flights, stating that "The idea that the U.S. 'restarted' deportation flights is a lie. They never stopped." She explained that former President Trump opted to use military aircraft instead of ICE Air for deportations, which was more costly and less efficient. According to Escobar, Mexico and Colombia have consistently accepted deportees but refused military aircraft.

In another tweet from the same date, she commented on escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Colombia: "While MAGA and the Trump zealots cheer on the quickly escalating trade war between the U.S. and Colombia, here’s why Americans are the real victims of all this foolishness and bluster." She questioned how such tensions arose within a week of the new administration's tenure.

Continuing her critique, Escobar elaborated on why Americans are adversely affected by these developments: "Trump is degrading our military readiness, increasing our costs, and weakening our standing in the world." She warned that these actions could lead to increased prices for commodities like coffee and flowers while suggesting that geopolitical rivals China and Russia might benefit from these circumstances.