When the bill was reported out of committee, it included my amendment.
But during negotiations, I was told that the White House - Stephen Miller in particular - stripped my amendment from the bill.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 16
Veronica Escobar
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Voting Record — 568
Yes41%
No57%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Veronica Escobar
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 16
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During our debate on the bill, I successfully amended the bill to include language that would prevent ICE from apprehending and deporting U.S. citizens.
I want to be very clear: the bill that passed out of our House Homeland Appropriations subcommittee had protections for U.S. citizens against what we are seeing playing out in Minneapolis and other American cities.
🚨 Let's chat about today's DHS funding bill and how Donald Trump does not want to protect U.S. citizens from being detained or deported by ICE.
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Witnesses claim staff killed the detainee; DHS must preserve all evidence - including halting their effort to deport the witnesses.
I reiterate my call for Camp East Montana to be shut down and for the contract with the corporation running it to be terminated.
Secretary Noem and Director Lyons have an obligation to provide Congress with a thorough briefing on the circumstances of the confirmed murder of a detainee at Camp East Montana.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
This Republican law cut healthcare and nutrition programs for hard-working Americans in order to give the wealthiest Americans massive tax breaks and fund these tent cities and the gestapo-like tactics we are seeing across the country that target U.S. citizens and legal residents.
The $170 billion in funding for these corporate-run tent cities comes from the “One Big Beautiful Bill.
The existing facilities need to be shut down - not proliferated.
This is the same corporation that limits adequate oversight, has become increasingly fatal, and does not meet minimum standards for detaining human beings.
Donald Trump and Republicans have been using American taxpayer funds to enrich these private corporations that are responsible for Trump’s mass deportation efforts, including the corporation operating Camp East Montana.
🚨 A private corporation received nearly $30 million through a no-bid federal contract to help design more detention space, including another facility in El Paso.
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I’m thankful to have joined community leaders yesterday for the annual MLK Jr. Celebration and Observance gathering at Praise Temple Full Gospel Baptist Church.
In our times of great injustice, we must continue our pursuit of what is righteous in tribute to Dr. King’s enormous legacy.
Two deaths in one month means conditions are worsening.
Camp East Montana must be shut down immediately.
Today, I was notified of yet another death at Camp East Montana.
This is the 3rd person who has died in the $1.24 billion privately-run facility that focuses on profits instead of meeting basic standards.
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
Unless it involves an opportunity to enrich himself, his family, his friends, or his donors, his priorities do not reflect the problems Americans are begging politicians to solve.
Revoking this funding further proves this point.
Donald Trump does not care about the issues affecting Americans every day.
Already, local organizations and groups have reached out to my office with the devastating consequences and pain Secretary Kennedy’s decision to terminate grants and funding will inflict on our community.
Our country is in the midst of an addiction and mental health crisis, and the Trump administration is choosing to ignore the cries for help. Slashing funding for proven treatments will quite literally result in preventable deaths.
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Standing with the Iranian people as they march in the streets, bravely demanding their freedom in the face of the brutality of the Islamic Republic.
They are displaying extraordinary courage in their fight for dignity and human rights.
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Voting History
568 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | H.R. 186 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 33 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 144 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 164 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 153 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 152 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-13 | H.R. 192 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-09 | H.R. 23 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-07 | H.R. 29 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Motion to Commit with Instructions | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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