Veronica Escobar

Veronica Escobar

politician United States

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 (44 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
230,369
Power
14,215$
Sentiment
6.57
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 6.50 0.06% +10% 331,002,651 223,788 $21,000,000 14,198$
Honduras 1 9.00 0.07% +0% 9,904,608 6,581 $25,000 17$
Totals 3 340,907,259 230,369 $21,025,000 14,215$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Veronica Escobar said the Dignity Act of 2025 is a critical first step to overhauling the broken immigration system. 8

Fox News: Bipartisan bill would grant legal status to certain illegal immigrant workers

Honduras Honduras: Verónica Escobar is a Democratic congresswoman from Texas who supports the Dignity Act and urges bipartisan support for the legislation. 9

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: Impulsan protección temporal para indocumentados que llegaron antes de 2021 a EEUU

United States 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. 5

Fox News: Top Democrats admit 'failure' on border security in NY Times report

Guatemala Guatemala: Veronica Escobar is a congresswoman who criticized the focus of ICE on migrants who pose no threat to the public. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Nueve migrantes han muerto bajo custodia en EE. UU. desde investidura de Trump

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Veronica Escobar warned that turning military installations into detention centers would threaten the effectiveness of US military forces. 7

The Guardian: Texas army base poised to become mass deportation hub under Trump plan | Trump administration