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For some context: Almost exactly 2 years ago, then-Minority Leader for the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visited El Paso. We hosted a round table for her comprised of immigrant rights advocates and attorneys to discuss everything happening on the border. 1/https://twitter.com/elpasomatters/status/1289644998783311872 …
Capitol Police requested support from EPPD for that event, which drew some aggressive protestors including a border militia member who is a convicted felon. PD never showed up. Capitol Police later told us that EPPD refused to help, telling them the event was “too political.“ 2/
Once sworn into Congress, we requested support from EPPD, from a training on safety for citizens attending my town hall meetings (after death threats against me, my family and staff), to a meeting in our office to talk through security concerns w/ immigrant rights advocates. 3/
We never received that support. It is important to hold public officials accountable. Without accountability there is impunity. And when it comes to public safety, impunity can be dangerous. FIN/
I am speechless. These are not good people.
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