Rep. Sylvia Garcia, a U.S. Congress member representing Texas’ 29th district since 2019, has shared her thoughts on immigration issues through a series of tweets. Garcia, who succeeded Gene Green and previously served in the Texas Senate from 2013 to 2018, is vocal about her stance on immigration policies.
On June 6, 2025, Rep. Garcia highlighted the story of Beatriz Guzman, an immigration attorney and U.S. citizen who came from Venezuela as a child. Guzman defends children in immigration court and expressed her concerns to Garcia about families being torn apart under the Trump administration. She stated that her “biggest fear under the Trump administration is seeing families torn from their lives and sent to danger” without further elaboration.
Later that day, Rep. Garcia engaged with several organizations and fellow representatives on social media by tagging them in a tweet: @ImmDef @humanrights1st @ACLU @RepJayapal @RepRaskin @RepJasmine @RepChuyGarcia @RepGlennIvey @RepJerryNadler @RepDeborahRoss @RepMGS @RepMarkTakano @RepBeccaB @RepJuanVargas. This action suggests coordination or solidarity among these entities regarding ongoing legislative or advocacy efforts.
On June 7, 2025, Rep. Garcia commented on current political developments during Immigrant Heritage Month. She criticized recent actions such as Trump’s new travel ban and Texas Republicans’ decision affecting Dreamers’ access to college education. She declared her commitment to opposing these measures by stating: “June is Immigrant Heritage Month… But we’re not letting it slide. I’m fighting back with everything” she has.
Sylvia Garcia was born in San Diego, Texas in 1950 and currently resides in Houston at age 72. She holds a BA from Texas Woman’s University (1972) and a JD from Texas Southern University.
