Congressman García Sends Message to Immigrant Community

(La versión en español de este comunicado puede encontrarse aquí)

CHICAGO一 Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García posted a message to the immigrant community in his district today via his social media platforms. The message can be viewed on Facebook here; on “X” here; and on Instagram here.

The message can be seen on Facebook here; on “X” here; and on Instagram here.

A translation of his message can be found below:

“I am Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, the first immigrant from the Midwest elected to Congress. Like you and your family, my family also came to the United States seeking a better life.

“In the 4th District of Illinois, which I represent in Congress, one in three people is an immigrant.

“We have immigrants from all over the world – Latin America, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Italy, China, and many other countries. I know that immigrant communities have strengthened our district, but not everyone thinks the same.

“I know that there is a lot of uncertainty right now about what may happen to our immigrant communities when the Trump administration begins, but many people are with you.

“Chicago is a sanctuary city and Illinois is an inclusive state for immigrants. I will continue to work with other elected leaders, local, state and the governor to keep our communities and our state a place where immigrants are welcome and respected. We will not be intimidated or let down our guard.

“Whether you arrived a week ago, or a decade ago, you have rights. My team and I are here to help you. If you need help, please call my office at the numbers you see on the screen.”

To contact Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s office in the Western Suburbs, call (773) 342-0774 or his Southwest Chicago office at (773) 475-0833.

IMPORTANT: The Office of Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García does not provide legal services or legal assistance.

As an option, the office can provide you with a list of community based organizations that provide legal immigration assistance who specialize in immigration law.

Our office is generally only able to provide immigration casework assistance to constituents who have open immigration cases. Specifically, our office can submit inquiries to federal agencies to follow up on the following applications and cases: 

• Immigrant Visa Applications
• Non-Immigrant Visa Applications
• Asylum Cases
• Employment Authorization
• DACA and TPS Cases
• Citizenship, naturalization and oath ceremony 
• Detention and deportations 
• Before submitting a congressional casework inquiry about pending applications, please check the status of your case and check the USCISoffice processing times. If your case is outside of normal processing times, we can submit an inquiry on your behalf and ask about your case. To learn more about the type of immigration support we provide, visit here.

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