Civil Rights and Women’s Issues
I have the great honor of representing a district that embodies Chicago's diversity. We are a community of immigrants, where families from around the world have settled to call home.
As Congressman, I am determined to make a safe, equitable environment available to all, regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, or immigration status.
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CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson:
“Today, our country has lost a beacon of civil rights and a champion for equality. As a longtime friend to Reverend Jesse Jackson and his family the news of his passing is profoundly sad to me.
“Throughout his life, Reverend Jackson fearlessly advocated for the rights and dignity of working class communities, serving as a beacon of hope for millions.
CHICAGO — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el fallecimiento del Reverendo Jesse Jackson:
“Hoy, nuestro país ha perdido a un líder de los derechos civiles y un defensor de la igualdad. Como amigo de muchos años del Reverendo Jesse Jackson y su familia, la noticia de su fallecimiento me entristece profundamente.
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.
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CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the raids conducted today in Little Village and Cicero, in his district:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre los argumentos de la audiencia ante la Corte Suprema en el caso Luisiana vs. Callais, que podrían socavar la Ley del Derecho al Voto de 1965:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court hearing arguments in the Louisiana v. Callais case, which could undercut the Voting Rights Act of 1965:
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Hoy, el congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió un discurso en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos para conmemorar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y denunciar los ataques de Trump a las comunidades latinas e inmigrantes.
Puede encontrar un video del discurso en inglés aquí.
Traducción del discurso:
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to mark Hispanic Heritage Month and call out Trump’s attacks on Latino and immigrant communities
A video of the speech can be found here.
Remarks as delivered: