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Escobar Urges Release of Funds for Estrella del Paso Amid Trump Administration's Delay

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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has voiced her concerns regarding the Trump administration's refusal to release over $765,000 owed to Estrella del Paso, a vital immigration legal clinic in El Paso. In her social media statement, Escobar highlighted the clinic's critical role in supporting immigrant families and emphasized that the withholding of funds jeopardizes essential legal services for unaccompanied minors. She called for immediate action to release the reimbursements, stressing that the continued delay poses a significant risk to both the clinic's mission and the due process of those it serves. The situation has raised alarms about the future of legal support for vulnerable populations in the community.

Key Details: • $765,000 in reimbursements are currently frozen. • Estrella del Paso provides legal assistance to immigrant families. • Congresswoman Escobar is advocating for the release of these funds immediately.

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