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Lauren Petty
Federal grant money secured by Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García and Former House Representative Jim Durkin, along with contributions from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS), the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Hinsdale Junior Women’s Club and The Hope Chest helped pay for the cost of the renovation.
CHICAGO — Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) welcomed Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) to his district for the groundbreaking ceremony of a new space for the Yollocalli Arts Reach, an award-winning initiative of the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA). The new home of the program will be a decommissioned fire station which, once renovated, will provide free afterschool and summer arts programming for more than 300 youth ages 13 to 24 throughout the Southwest side of Chicago.
Alex Hernandez
One out of every 10 children in Illinois has an undocumented parent, advocates said. While they’ve built lives in the country and contribute to the economy, they also live in constant fear of deportation due to the lack of permanent status, Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García said in a statement. Biden’s new policy will help keep thousands of families together, García said.
WASHINGTON, DC — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta al anuncio de inmigración del presidente Biden:
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s immigration announcement:
Rafael Bernal
“The announcement to be made by the Biden administration today is the most significant positive immigration policy change in the last 12 years,” said Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.), one of Congress’s most active pro-immigrant advocates.
CHICAGO– Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) announced a new staff hire in his district. Adrian Calderon will serve as District Director providing strategic advice and direction on constituent services, outreach, and stakeholder engagement. He will lead Team Chuy in the Western Suburbs and Southwest Chicago district offices.
CHICAGO– Hoy, el Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) anunció la contratación de un nuevo personal en su distrito. Adrian Calderón se desempeñará como director de distrito y brindará asesoramiento y dirección estratégica sobre servicios para los constituyentes, alcance a la comunidad y relaciones con los diferentes sectores que integran el distrito. Calderon liderará el Equipo Chuy en las oficinas de distrito de los suburbios del Oeste y del Suroeste de Chicago.
Jim Cason y David Brooks
Víctimas y activistas contra la violencia de armas de fuego de México y Estados Unidos, incluyendo una de las madres de los 43 estudiantes desaparecidos de Ayotzinapa y la madre de una joven asesinada en Uvalde, Texas, se presentaron junto con legisladores demócratas y organizaciones sociales para lanzar una nueva agenda binacional para la paz y la justicia
Rafael Bernal
In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur Jaddou, the Democrats said migrants are now forced to make life-changing legal decisions on the fly and under duress, facing immediate and drastic consequences like a minimum five-year bar on reentering the United States.