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Joaquin Castro

US Congress Twitter/X
#53
X Rank
103,028
Benchmarker Score
37
Posts
70,226
Likes
16,401
Comments
1,898
Avg Likes
443
Avg Comments
86,627
Total Engagement
2,341
Engagement Rate
13.6
Posts/Week
Daily
Posting Regularity
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253,960 followers

Data last refreshed: April 15, 2026

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20 posts

Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar works at an ER in South Texas and is passionate about educating the public about staying healthy. She was traveling to California with her 5-year-old daughter, who is a U.S. cit...

Immigration & Border Security ICE Asylum Policy Deportation Apr 13, 2026 View on X
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Former Congressman Eliot Engel was a dedicated public servant who made New York and our country a better place. I had the honor of serving with him on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Under his...

Personal & Human Interest State Department Apr 11, 2026 View on X
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Last year, Dr. Ezequiel Véliz was named 2025 Resident of the Year at UT Health, Rio Grande Valley. Last week, ICE detained him in McAllen, Texas—ripping him away from his family, his life, and hi...

Immigration & Border Security ICE Deportation Legal Immigration Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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The policies of Donald Trump and Greg Abbott are directly responsible for this US citizen getting deported.

Immigration & Border Security Deportation Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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Dilley Visit Press Conference https://t.co/YoEGZMD2dw

Immigration & Border Security Asylum Policy ICE Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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Update: Just left Dilley. More secrecy, same cruelty under the new DHS Secretary. https://t.co/K3tVXhyOPL

Immigration & Border Security ICE Asylum Policy Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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@StephenKing I read the book and watched the movie. Clearly ahead of its time.

Culture, Media & Sports Arts & Culture Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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Update: Just inspected San Benito facility that holds pregnant teenage girls. https://t.co/9MwxDerBaI

Immigration & Border Security CBP Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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The President is threatening genocide and possible use of nuclear weapons against Iran. It’s clear the President has continued to decline and is not fit to lead. The members of his Cabinet must in...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Nuclear Weapons Middle East Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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The President’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization suggests he’s either considering using a nuclear weapon or wants Iran to believe he would. Israel and Iran have already struck close to one an...

Defense & National Security Nuclear Weapons Middle East Israel & Palestine Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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SAVE THE DAY: My office is hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, April 18th from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Leon Valley Conference Center. To reserve your spot, please call my district office at (210...

District & State Issues State Department Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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Update on the San Antonio ICE Raid from November + Visiting San Benito facility for pregnant teenage girls on Tuesday + Returning to Dilley on Wednesday. https://t.co/VG5tfPqivR

Immigration & Border Security ICE Asylum Policy Deportation Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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The president is asking for an extra $350 billion for his reckless war against Iran. I will vote not to fund this illegal war, and will vote no. The president started this war under false pretens...

Defense & National Security Middle East Pentagon Budget Medicare Medicaid Oil & Gas Apr 03, 2026 View on X
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Last night, the President tried to convince the American people of a war they do not want and cannot afford. Instead of dragging the U.S. into another forever war, the Trump Admin should focus on l...

Defense & National Security Armed Forces Affordable Housing Health Insurance Apr 02, 2026 View on X
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Two-year-old Kaleth and his mom are home. During his time at the Dilley trailer prison, Kaleth was sick—he could not eat the food from CoreCivic, was vomiting, and ran a fever while detained. He ha...

Immigration & Border Security Asylum Policy ICE Apr 02, 2026 View on X
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Today, I was proud to present over $1 million dollars to fund the first forensic genealogy initiative in San Antonio. This powerful crime solving tool will allow SAPD to solve the most heinous crim...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Victims Rights Apr 01, 2026 View on X
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It’s deeply disturbing that ICE is going after families at the Marine Corps graduation ceremony in South Carolina. Our servicemembers who answer the call to serve deserve to celebrate this special ...

Immigration & Border Security ICE Deportation Armed Forces Mar 31, 2026 View on X
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Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, for the first time in centuries. The Trump Admin and @US...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Israel & Palestine Religious Liberty State Department Mar 29, 2026 View on X
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As a country we have made the decision to commodify child suffering. We have allowed investors to profit from the imprisonment of innocent children. Some are as young as two months old. We must s...

Immigration & Border Security ICE Asylum Policy Mar 27, 2026 View on X
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This Women’s History Month, I am co-sponsoring the 2026 Equal Pay Day Resolution. Across the country and in every field, women have made important contributions. And yet, women continue to be paid ...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Wages & Pay Gender Equality Arts & Culture Mar 26, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Apr 2026
#51

Content Categories

Immigration & Border Security 20
Defense & National Security 4
Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 3
Culture, Media & Sports 2
District & State Issues 2

Topics & Themes

ICE Asylum Policy Deportation Middle East Israel & Palestine State Department Arts & Culture Nuclear Weapons Victims Rights Armed Forces Gender Equality Oil & Gas Religious Liberty Wages & Pay DACA & Dreamers K-12 Education Intelligence Community Labor Unions Special Education Opposition

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 124 of 494 in US Congress

Posts
56
Joaquin: 74 ↑
Likes
61,770
Joaquin: 248,450 ↑
Comments
6,462
Joaquin: 26,282 ↑
Avg Likes
746.4
Joaquin: 3,357.4 ↑
Avg Comments
97.4
Joaquin: 355.2 ↑
Benchmarker Score
74,694
Joaquin: 301,014 ↑
Posts/Week
13.5
Joaquin: 13.6 ↑
Avg Post Length
226 chars
Joaquin: 336 ↑
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