Veronica Escobar
Veronica Escobar is a Democratic congresswoman representing Texas's 16th congressional district, which includes El Paso. A strong advocate for immigrant rights, she has been vocal against using military installations like Fort Bliss for detention of undocumented migrants, arguing that such actions compromise military readiness and are unnecessary given the current immigration situation.
Born on Sep 15, 1980 (45 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 162,177 | $21,000,000 | 10,289$ |
| Spain | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 44,025 | $1,400,000 | 1,318$ |
| Totals | 2 | 377,757,429 | 206,202 | $22,400,000 | 11,607$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Verónica Escobar is a Democratic representative from El Paso who called for the closure of Camp East Montana.
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United States:
US Rep. Veronica Escobar expressed concerns about hygiene and safety at the Camp East Montana facility.
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United States:
Veronica Escobar has strong ties to her community in Elgin, Illinois, and was detained during immigration sweeps despite having lived in the US for many years.
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United Kingdom:
Veronica Escobar has repeatedly written to DHS officials to complain about the conditions at Camp East Montana.
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India:
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar co-introduced a proposed immigration reform bill that could end the FICA exemption for OPT participants.
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Honduras:
Verónica Escobar, a Democratic congresswoman from Texas, co-introduced the Dignity Act, aimed at providing a temporary pathway for immigrants.
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United States:
Veronica Escobar said the Dignity Act of 2025 is a critical first step to overhauling the broken immigration system.
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Honduras:
Verónica Escobar is a Democratic congresswoman from Texas who supports the Dignity Act and urges bipartisan support for the legislation.
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United States:
Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, said she first realized Democrats were in trouble in December 2022 when illegal immigrants flooded into El Paso.
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Mexico:
Veronica Escobar accuses Republicans of using immigrants as fiscal scapegoats.
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