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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) announced $13,591,865.00 in direct federal funding for Community Project Funding for Illinois’ 4th District, benefitting 15 organizations. This funding represents the latest installment in more than $63 million across 54 projects in targeted federal investments delivered to IL-04 since 2022—resources centered on the district’s urgent needs.
CHICAGO —El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) anunció hoy que su invitada para el próximo discurso del Estado de la Unión será Marimar Martínez, ciudadana del Cuarto Distrito de Illinois, asistente de maestra en una escuela Montessori y sobreviviente de un tiroteo casi fatal a manos de un agente federal.
CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) announced today that his guest for the upcoming State of the Union address will be Marimar Martinez, a constituent of Illinois’ Fourth District, a teacher’s assistant at a Montessori school and a survivor of a near-fatal shooting by a federal agent.
CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s (FEMA) decision to deny a major disaster declaration for Illinois that would have provided disaster relief funds for the August 2025 storms:
“The Trump administration’s denial of a major disaster declaration for Illinois is a politically motivated decision to punish a blue state, and leave families without the extra help they need.
CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s decision to freeze $1 billion of federal funds for Illinois, including funding for social services, nutrition programs, and child care. This decision will impact approximately 100,000 families in Illinois, including more than 152,000 children served through the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program, which helps working families afford safe, reliable child care.
CHICAGO — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la decisión de la administración Trump de congelar mil millones de dólares en fondos federales para Illinois, incluyendo fondos para servicios sociales, programas de nutrición y cuidado infantil.
CHICAGO —Today Federal Representatives Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) returned to the ICE Processing Center at Broadview, Illinois for an oversight visit. A federal court confirmed on December 17 that the Trump Administration cannot block Members of Congress from conducting oversight at immigration detention facilities.
CHICAGO — Hoy, los Congresistas federales Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Delia C. Ramírez (IL-03) y Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) regresaron al Centro de Procesamiento de ICE en Broadview, Illinois, para una visita de supervisión. Un tribunal federal confirmó el 17 de diciembre que la Administración Trump no puede impedir que los miembros del Congreso realicen supervisen los centros de detención de inmigrantes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la llegada de una nueva oleada de agentes federales a Chicago:
“Mi oficina y yo estamos al tanto de que un numeroso grupo de agentes federales enmascarados ha llegado a nuestra ciudad, aterrorizando una vez más a nuestra comunidad.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García issued the following statement about a new wave of federal agents arriving to Chicago:
“My office and I are aware that a large group of masked federal agents arrived in our city, once again terrorizing our community.