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CPF Overview
Community Project Funding (CPF) is an initiative for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) that allows Members of Congress to request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent. CPF is separate from federal grants and funding apportioned by formula. CPF’s are also not regular appropriations requests, which deal with overall funding levels for federal programs.
CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the temporary release of José Gregorio González from ICE custody:
“I am relieved that my constituent José Gregorio González is free after being detained and sent out of state. What happened in Cicero, in my district, is outrageous. Mr. González came to this country to save his brother’s life by donating a kidney, but ICE locked him up. No one should be arrested for trying to save a life.
CHICAGO — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la liberación temporal de José Gregorio González de la custodia de la agencia del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés):
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered a powerful statement and line of questioning at a hearing of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust. Congressman García’s remarks focused on the alarming ways in which Donald Trump and Elon Musk are exploiting AI to target Americans and their deliberate dismantling of essential AI safeguards.
If you missed my virtual immigration forum in Spanish held on Tuesday, March 18, please visit my website or my YouTube page to watch the recording. My special guests, Marilu Moreno of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, and immigration attorney Vanessa Esparza of the National Immigrant Justice Center, had the opportunity to answer many questions from the audience.
Si se perdió mi foro virtual sobre inmigración efectuado el martes 18 de marzo, visiten mi página web o mi página de YouTube para ver la grabación. Si no tuvimos oportunidad de responder a sus preguntas, por favor, llamen a mi oficina del suroeste al (773) 475-0833 y a mi oficina de los suburbios occidentales al (773) 342-0774.
CHICAGO— Para garantizar que todos los habitantes de Illinois conozcan la información sobre la REAL ID, el Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García y el Secretario de Estado Alexi Giannoulias, lanzaron un video dirigido específicamente a los residentes hispanohablantes.
CHICAGO— To ensure every Illinoisan gets the facts about REAL ID, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García joined Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and released a video specifically geared toward Spanish-speaking residents.
García shared information about who needs a REAL ID and why, directing Illinoisans to the “Get A REAL ID” portal on the Secretary of State’s website – realid.ilsos.gov.
¡Aparte la fecha!
¡Atención Chicago! Acompáñenme en un Foro Comunitario sobre inmigración el martes 18 de marzo a las 6:30 PM CST. Este evento será en español. Un abogado de inmigración estará presente para responder sus preguntas. Estén atentos para más detalles ¡Los esperamos!
Save the date, IL-04! Join me for an immigration town hall on Tuesday, March 18th, at 6:30 PM CST. This telephone event will be held in Spanish, if you know someone who can use this information please share it with them.