Immigration
We are a community of immigrants, where families from around the world have settled to call home.
As an immigrant and as a Member representing a community that is over one-third foreign born, this is an issue of great personal importance. Immigrants enrich our economy and society and we should welcome those who seek to better their lives as we have done for centuries.
We must combat the false narrative that immigrants are dangerous individuals. Not only do we need to undo the harm of the past Administration, we must also reimagine an immigration system guided by justice and compassion. This is why I have itntroduced the New Way Forward Act to restore the fundamental principles of due process to keep families together, and dismantle the prison to deportation pipeline.
We must also continue to hold agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) accountable. Fighting for a fair immigration system also means finding an immediate solution for 800,000 DREAMers who are living in constant uncertainty. Ultimately, I am determined to pave a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented people in this country including DACA- and DAPA-eligible individuals and those with Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
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WASHINGTON, DC - Hoy, el Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración luego de las amenazas de violencia hacia la concejal del Distrito 12, Julia Ramírez, en una protesta en Brighton Park.
“Hoy la concejal Julia Ramirez y un asistente fueron agredidos cuando intentaban reunirse con electores. Todos tenemos el derecho a protestar pacíficamente y expresar nuestras preocupaciones, pero nunca toleraremos la violencia hacia funcionarios electos y su personal.”
Chicago, Illinois (NED).— El congresista Jesús “Chuy” García encabezó a 28 funcionarios electos de Illinois en una carta dirigida al presidente Joe Biden y al secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Alejandro Mayorkas, pidiendo a la administración que proporcione más recursos federales y tome medidas ejecutivas para continuar atendiendo a los migrantes recién llegados y a los que tienen muchos años esperando por una reforma migratoria . La carta también ha sido respaldada por 62 organizaciones comunitarias y de servicios de Illinois.
CHICAGO— Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García led 28 Illinois elected officials in a letter to President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asking the administration to provide more federal resources and take executive action to continue providing for long-term and recent migrants. The letter has also been endorsed by 62 Illinois community and service organizations.
WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05), joined by 24 Members of Congress, sent a letter today to DHS Secretary Mayorkas expressing deep concern about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recent announcement that it will no longer accept in-person payment of immigration bonds and instead will require all bond payments be made through a new web-based system called Cash Electronic Bonds Online (CeBONDS).
CHICAGO – Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) joined Illinois elected officials, immigration advocates and representatives from the business sector, at a press conference hosted by the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) Action
CHICAGO – El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) se unió a funcionarios electos de Illinois, activistas de inmigración y representantes del sector empresarial, en una conferencia de prensa organizada por
CHICAGO —Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), joined by local elected officials and advocates from across Chicago and surrounding suburbs, held a roundtable and a press conference to reiterate his call to the Biden administration for an increase in federal funding for food, shelter and legal services for immigrants as well as expanded parole and work permits for both new migrants and long-term contributing immigrant workers.
CHICAGO —Hoy, el congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), junto con funcionarios electos locales y activistas de todo Chicago y los suburbios circundantes, celebró una mesa redonda y una conferencia de prensa para reiterar su llamado a la administración Biden para que aumente el financiamiento federal para alimentos, refugio y servicios legales para inmigrantes, así como permisos de trabajo y libertad condicional ampliados tanto para nuevos inmigrantes como para trabajadores
CHICAGO AND SAN ANTONIO— Today, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the reported death of a three-year-old child on a bus sponsored by the state of Texas that was carrying asylum-seekers from Texas to Chicago:
CHICAGO Y SAN ANTONIO— Hoy, los representantes Joaquín Castro (TX-20) y Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitieron la siguiente declaración en respuesta a la muerte reportada de un niño de tres años en un autobús patrocinado por el estado que transportaba solicitantes de asilo de Texas a Chicago: