Judiciary Issues/Oversight

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) joined Democrats on the House Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security to launch an investigation into the September 30th immigration raid in Chicago that terrorized residents of

CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), member of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs’ Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Congresswoman Delia C.

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:

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  As the Trump administration continues to flout federal law, Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), and Danny Davis (IL-04) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons demanding answers on the conditions, capacity, and basic services for immigrants held at the Broadview ICE Processing Center in Illinois. 

CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and State Representative Norma Hernandez (77th District) issued the following statement regarding an ICE operation in Franklin Park, Illinois:

CHICAGO — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), la Congresista Delia Ramírez (IL-03) y la Representante Estatal Norma Hernández (Distrito 77) emitieron la siguiente declaración sobre un operativo de ICE en Franklin Park, Illinois:

CHICAGO– Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to President Trump launching Operation Midway Blitz: 

“Operation Midway Blitz is a declaration of war on an American city and communities like mine. As Chicago continues to experience historic declines in violent crime, we know this is not a response to any real emergency, but a cruel show of authoritarian force designed to further criminalize immigrants, instigate civil unrest, and terrorize our communities. 

CHICAGO – El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta al lanzamiento de la Operación Midway Blitz por parte del Presidente Trump: