El Paso Standard

Rep. Veronica Escobar, U.S. Congress member representing Texas' 16th district since 2019, has made a series of statements on social media addressing national security concerns and immigration issues. Her recent tweets shed light on her current stances and legislative actions.

On March 26, 2025, Rep. Escobar expressed her concerns about national security, indicating that there should be accountability for misinformation being spread to the public. She stated, "Hegseth repeatedly lied to the American people and should be fired - along with all the others in the chat. These are strike plans. There must be a broad investigation of how compromised our national security is because of their shocking incompetence." This statement indicates her position on the need for an investigation into security compromises due to alleged incompetence.

On the following day, March 27, 2025, Rep. Escobar focused on an immigration issue. She posted about provisions that affect undocumented spouses, stating, "These provisions prevent undocumented spouses of Americans from getting any legal protections whatsoever." The statement highlights her concern about the lack of legal protection for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens.

Also on March 27, 2025, Rep. Escobar announced the reintroduction of a legislative proposal aiming to amend immigration laws. She tweeted, "Yesterday, I reintroduced the American Families United Act. There are hundreds of thousands of American families who have been forced to live apart or relocate to another country because of draconian provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act." This further underscores her attempt to address and reform immigration policies affecting American families.