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A Venezuelan man who wants to donate a kidney to his brother faced deportation. ICE granted him one-year humanitarian parole

July 4, 2025

By Andi Babineau

Illinois Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, a Democrat, also worked behind the sc…

Issues:ChicagoImmigrationJudiciary Issues/Oversight

Impuesto a remesas, asalto a la dignidad

June 21, 2025

Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García

Cuando los inmigrantes envían dinero al extranjero, no es sólo para sus padres …

Issues:ChicagoFinancial ServicesForeign AffairsImmigration

Donald Trump’s remittance tax is a cruel double-tax on immigrant’s dignity

June 18, 2025

By Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García

Every week, millions of immigrants in the United States wire money across borde…

Issues:ChicagoFinancial ServicesForeign AffairsImmigration

Chicago VA nurses protest Trump cuts, warn of negative impact on veterans’ care

March 28, 2025

By Jenna Barnes

Also in attendance Friday was Illinois State Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ Garcia, who said…

Issues:ChicagoLabor

U.S. congressman from Illinois urges more pay for college athletes

March 15, 2025

By Jim Talamonti

At a recent hearing of the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrat…

Issues:EducationJudiciary Issues/Oversight

Giving Up Billionaires for Lent

March 6, 2025

By Brian Kaylor

García said he hopes Republicans will “give up billionaires for Lent.”

Issues:ChicagoImmigrationJudiciary Issues/Oversight

‘These kids have dreams too’: Chicago educators resist fear, despite ICE concerns

March 3, 2025

By Sofia Joseph, Jenna Muehleck, Lydia Nugent, Agustin Alamo and Zoe Alpert

Chicago teachers, counselors and community members unite to promote strength an…

Issues:ChicagoEducationImmigrationJudiciary Issues/Oversight

Lawmakers, faith groups push bill to prevent ICE raids on churches, sensitive locations

February 25, 2025

By Jack Jenkins

Rep. Jesús G. Garcia, an Illinois Democrat, reintroduced the Protecting Sensiti…

Issues:ChicagoImmigrationJudiciary Issues/Oversight

Shocking audio reveals moments before Southwest Plane nearly collides with jet at Midway

February 25, 2025

By Paris Schutz and Alex Ortiz

A Southwest Airlines plane narrowly missed colliding with a jet at Chicago's Mi…

Issues:ChicagoTransportation and Infrastructure

Rep. García Reintroduces the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act for the 119th Congress

February 15, 2025

By Editor

This pivotal legislation would codify common sense protections for immigrant co…

Issues:ChicagoImmigrationJudiciary Issues/Oversight