Veronica Escobar: “I want to apologize on behalf of what happened.”

I have seen firsthand the devastating consequences of our broken immigration system, and as a member of Congress, I take seriously my obligation to propose a solution. Realistic, common-sense compromise is achievable, and is especially…

Congress has not passed comprehensive immigration reform in our country in nearly four decades.

I look forward to the day that this Committee actually produces good work that the American people expect us to address.

ICE no longer plans to detain up to 8,500 immigrants in the facilities as originally envisioned, and instead will convert the property into an ICE campus.