Some men had work permits that were canceled, or were in legal proceedings to adjust their status when they were apprehended.
Many of the men we spoke to had come from Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz," which was shut down by a federal judge, and described terrible conditions there.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 16
Veronica Escobar
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Yes42%
No56%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Veronica Escobar
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 16
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He'd never been arrested, wasn't speeding or breaking the law (he was racially profiled).
His U.S. citizen wife tried to get his truck, phone and the cash back, but she was told that if her husband wanted those items back, he'd have to go pick them up (he was in ICE custody).
One man was pulled over in Sebring, FL while on his way to buy construction supplies.
Local law enforcement arrested him for driving without a license, confiscated his truck, cell phone, $1500 in cash that belonged to his construction site supervisor and he was turned over to ICE.
Among the men I spoke to: a long-haul driver who worked in the U.S. for 31 years; a small business owner who owned a salon and lived in Miami for 27 years; a man who worked in construction and others.
Most have U.S. citizen wives and kids, pay taxes and were part of our economy.
My team and I spoke to a couple of dozen detainees (about 1400 men were detained on 8/28).
Only one detainee had been in the U.S. for about a year; most of those I spoke to had been living and working in the U.S. for decades - one elderly man had lived in the U.S. for 37 years.
I first visited on 8/18, the day after it was declared to be "fully operational."
IMO, it wasn't ready then, and it wasn't ready 10 days later when my team and I went back. One of the biggest issues for me: not enough federal personnel for strong oversight.
elpasomatters.org/2025/08/18/i...
🚨 Last week, I again went to what will be the largest immigration detention center in the country, Camp East Montana.
This is a $1.24 billion facility funded by Trump's "one big beautiful bill" located on Fort Bliss property.
I spoke to detainees and here are my takeaways 🧵
In August, I joined branch 505 of the National Association of Letter Carriers for a town hall to share how I’m supporting their union despite the administration’s constant attacks.
From legislation to continued oversight, unions can count on me as a staunch and supportive ally.
Unions gave us the 40-hour workweek, labor protections, basic benefits, safer workplaces, and the leverage working Americans needed.
As a member of the Labor Caucus, I’ll never stop fighting for workers in Congress.
Happy Labor Day!
There is absolutely a mental health crisis in America. And it’s about to get worse because JD Vance, Donald Trump and Republicans pushed through the largest cuts to behavioral healthcare in American history.
We need Medicare for All and sensible gun laws now.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
When it comes to gun violence, Republicans will point to anything they can as a contributing factor.
Everything except the guns.
It’s. The. Guns.
Not only are private prison corporations receiving billions in tax payer dollars to run migrant detention centers, but these private facilities far too frequently operate with a profit margin in mind.
It’s far too easy for standards to slip.
apnews.com/article/trum...
My heart breaks for the children of America, who have to live in fear because of the gun violence epidemic that continues to impact our schools and churches.
As we wait for more information, my heart goes out to the Annunciation Catholic School community and to the people of Minneapolis.
I promise the bus was *not* a paid actor!!! 🚌
We stand united in our fundamental American moral values that we must do everything possible to ensure children are not starving and that infants are not denied critical food aid.
You can read the full letter here 👇🏽
escobar.house.gov/news/documen...
Following Friday's UN declaration of famine in Gaza, I’ve joined Representative Pressley, Representative Pettersen and 100 other colleagues to call on the Trump Administration to use its full power and authority to demand that the Israeli government immediately facilitate a massive surge in aid.
The alternative is to create legal pathways for immigrants who are part of our communities and support our economy. Last month, I reintroduced the bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform bill, the Dignity Act.
You can learn more about it here 👇🏽 escobar.house.gov/news/documen...
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Voting History
617 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | S. 331 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-06-11 | H. Res. 499 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-11 | H. Res. 499 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H.R. 884 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H.R. 2096 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H. Res. 489 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H. Res. 489 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H. Res. 481 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H. Res. 488 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H.R. 2035 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-06-06 | H.R. 2966 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2987 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2987 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2931 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2931 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-04 | H.R. 2483 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-04 | H.R. 2483 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-04 | H. Res. 458 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-04 | H. Res. 458 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-03 | H.R. 1804 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-03 | H.R. 1642 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-05-22 | S.J. Res. 31 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | Consideration of the Resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | Consideration of the Resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-05-20 | S.J. Res. 13 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-20 | H.R. 1223 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-20 | H. Res. 426 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-20 | H. Res. 426 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-19 | H.R. 1286 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-19 | H.R. 1263 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-15 | H.R. 2240 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-15 | H.R. 2255 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H. Res. 352 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H.R. 2243 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H. Res. 405 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H. Res. 405 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H.R. 2215 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-13 | H.R. 249 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-13 | H. Con. Res. 30 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-08 | H.R. 276 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-08 | H.R. 276 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-05-07 | H.R. 881 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-07 | H.R. 1503 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-05-06 | H. Res. 377 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | 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.